Privatisation versus competition: changing enterprise behavior in Russia

Earle, J. and Estrin, Saul (1996) Privatisation versus competition: changing enterprise behavior in Russia. CEPDP, 316. Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK. ISBN 0753009595

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Abstract

We investigate whether competitive forces and privatization have yet begun to play an efficiency-enhancing role in Russia. We also explore the economic effects of harder bidget constraints on enterprise behaviour. The empirical work is based on a large enterprise panel of Russian firms 1990-1994, representing around 10% of Russian manufacturing output. We conclude that privatization is having an impact on enterprise efficiency and restructuring but domestic market structure and harder budget constraints for the most part are not. Intriguingly, Russian firms are found to be sensitive to the degree of import penetration.

Item Type:	Monograph (Discussion Paper)
Official URL:	http://cep.lse.ac.uk
Additional Information:	© 1996 the authors
Library of Congress subject classification:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Sets:	Collections > Economists Online Research centres and groups > Centre for Economic Performance (CEP)
Identification Number:	316
Date Deposited:	04 Aug 2008 09:42
URL:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/20364/

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