privatisation Flashcards
1
Q
privatisation
A
state run activity sold off to private sector, run more efficiently due to profit motive
2
Q
graph of privatisation
A
-move to Pc and Qc
3
Q
advantages and disadvantages of privatisation
A
-allocative efficiency (gain support)
-reduction in x-inefficiency, profits
-creates dynamic efficiency
-limited competition, productive and allocative inefficiency
-loss making services
-loss of natural monopoly and loss of economies of scale benefits
4
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hat does privatisation depend on-
A
level of comp past privatisation
-level of government regulation