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Privatisation in Western Europe

In: Privatisation against the European Social Model

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  • Marica Frangakis
  • Jörg Huffschmid

Abstract

This chapter consists of two parts, (1) presenting an overview of privatisation in Western Europe, and (2) going more deeply into the role of EU policy in promoting privatisation. Our approach is based on the notion that by the time privatisation picked up as an explicit component of the neo-liberal project, most Western European states were already members of the EU and a certain convergence ensued in terms of policy orientation and prevailing ideology. Even though the EU does not take a direct stand in favour of the sale of state property, its role in this process should not be underestimated. Accordingly, Part 2.1 below presents an overview, while Part 2.2, deals with the role of EU policy.

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  • Marica Frangakis & Jörg Huffschmid, 2009. "Privatisation in Western Europe," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Marica Frangakis & Christoph Hermann & Jörg Huffschmid & Károly Lóránt (ed.), Privatisation against the European Social Model, chapter 2, pages 9-29, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-25068-0_2
    DOI: 10.1057/9780230250680_2
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    1. Julien Mercille & Enda Murphy, 2017. "What is privatization? A political economy framework," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 49(5), pages 1040-1059, May.

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