Arguments for and against the privatisation

• Advantages of Privatisation:

  • Greater competition and efficiency
  • Increased government revenue
• Advantages of Privatisation:


  • Greater competition and efficiency
  • Increased government revenue
• Disadvantages of Privatisation:

  • negative externalities
• Disadvantages of Privatisation:


  • negative externalities
• Evaluation of Privatisation:

  • Quality of Regulation
  • The private sector is not always efficient
• Evaluation of Privatisation:


  • Quality of Regulation
  • The private sector is not always efficient