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The public company as an instrument of economic policy

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  • Philippe Faucher

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A characteristic institution of contemporary capitalism, public enterprises continueto be less studied than other similar economic agents. This work has the goal of understandingif public enterprises can be a tool of economic policy and be utilized in a strategyfor economic growth. Different studies of why public enterprises came to be are discussed tothen debate the differences in managing these and private enterprises. Finally, the public enterprisesas tools for growth as discussed. JEL Classification: H11, L32, L33

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  • Philippe Faucher, 1982. "The public company as an instrument of economic policy," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 2(2), pages 212-235.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:2:y:1982:i:2:p:212-235:id:1955
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    Keywords

    State; intervention; economic growth; interventionism; state-owned enterprises;
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    JEL classification:

    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • L32 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise - - - Public Enterprises; Public-Private Enterprises
    • L33 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise - - - Comparison of Public and Private Enterprise and Nonprofit Institutions; Privatization; Contracting Out

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