Privatization and Alternative Public Sector Reform in Sub-Saharan Africa

After more than a decade, it is increasingly apparent that the privatization experiment in sub-Saharan Africa has failed. This is even recognized by the World Bank, which has been largely behind the privatization movement. This book documents the growth in privatization in sub-Saharan Africa over the 1990s and 2000s, showing how numerous governments have attempted to attract investors. The book unpicks the theoretical and empirical arguments and shows how, despite calls for a new approach, the World Bank's position is largely unchanged.