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The Enterprise Isolation Programme in Romania

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We provide comprehensive analysis of the isolation program for financially distressed firms in Romania. The results indicate that the isolation program did not deliver any tangible improvements in operational performance, nor did it enhance the process of privatization or liquidation of large loss-making enterprises. Firms included in the program faced softer budget constraints than their comparators outside the program, and few management changes in poorly performing firms took place. These findings question the feasibility of creating successful programs for enterprise restructuring under government auspices.

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  • Djankov, Simeon, 1999. "The Enterprise Isolation Programme in Romania," CEPR Discussion Papers 2131, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
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    Keywords

    Financial Distress; Isolation Programme; Romania;
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    JEL classification:

    • G33 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Bankruptcy; Liquidation
    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance

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