TY - GEN AU - López-de-Silanes, Florencio AU - Serra, Pablo AU - Gertler, Paul AU - Schargrodsky, Ernesto AU - Anuatti, Francisco AU - Galiani, Sebastián AU - Chong, Alberto E. AU - Pombo, Carlos AU - Sturzenegger, Federico AU - Torero, Máximo AU - Machicado, Carlos Gustavo AU - Fischer, Ronald AU - Garrón, Mauricio AU - Macedo, Roberto AU - Capra, Katherina AU - Gutiérrez, Rodrigo AU - Ramírez, Manuel AU - Barossi-Filho, Milton AU - De Carvalho, Antonio Gledson TI - Privatization in Latin America: Myths and Reality PY - 2011 Y1 - 2011/12/06 AB - 'Privatization in Latin America' evaluates the empirical evidence on privatization in a region that has witnessed an extensive decline in the state's share of production over the past 20 years. The book is a compilation of recent studies that provide a comprehensive analysis of the record of and accusations against privatization, with important recommendations for the future. Seven countries are investigated: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. This book will be vital to anyone interested in the privatization debate but especially to those involved in civil service reform, corporate governance, economic policy, finance, and anti-corruption efforts. This publication belongs to the Latin American Development Forum Series (LADF), sponsored by the Inter-American Development Bank, the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, and the World Bank. ER -