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State-Owned Banks, Stability, Privatization, and Growth: Practical Policy Decisions in a World Without Empirical Proof
Author: Mr. Michael Andrews
Series:
IMF Working Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2005: Issue 010
Language:
English
Publication Date:
01 Jan 2005
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451860290.001
ISBN:
9781451860290
ISSN:
1018-5941
Pages:
54
Keywords:
WP; government ownership; bank privatization; policy objective; private sector; finance government deficit
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This paper provides an overview of the possible linkages between state-owned banks, privatization, and banking sector crises. Data on privatizations in over 65 countries is used together with data from the banking crisis literature to consider the relationship between state-owned banks and financial sector stability. The paper draws on the existing literature to provide guidance to policymakers regarding bank privatization.
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IMF Working Papers
ISSN:
1018-5941
Publisher:
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