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Should Pakistan shrink the state by privatising public sector enterprises?

Asked in 3 years · 2004–2018Appears in:Governance & Public PoliciesPublic AdministrationEconomics
This debate All debatesIn shortPositionsNewsPast questions (3)Same themeIs Pakistan's bureaucracy a colonial steel frame or an agent of development?Is Pakistan's governance crisis rooted in weak institutions or in politics?Has Weber's bureaucratic model outlived its usefulness for modern public administration?

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Causes of SOE inefficiency, fiscal case for downsizing, the state's guiding role, and risks of privatisation
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2018 · CSS Governance & Public Policies · RecommendA multitude of models are proposed for public policy making process. Describe and explain the six step model proposed by Patton and Swacki (1986) that begins with defining and… Outline it
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2018
CSS · Governance & Public Policies · Recommend

A multitude of models are proposed for public policy making process. Describe and explain the six step model proposed by Patton and Swacki (1986) that begins with defining and diagnosing the problem. Pakistan has a mixed-economy with a considerably large public sector. It is believed that size and scope of government needs substantial reduction in order to reduce fiscal deficit and achieve economic efficiency. Suggest strategies for gradual process of right-sizing in public sector of Pakistan.

asks for: Pakistan link · a way forward
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2015
CSS · Public Administration · Critically analyse

Critically examine the structure and functions of public corporations. What are the major causes of wide spread inefficiencies in the public sector enterprises of Pakistan?

asks for: both sides · Pakistan link · causes
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2004
CSS · Economics · Discuss

The only remedy is to privatize public sector projects as quickly as possible, so that funds are made available at a competitive rates to competitive projects. Let visions and ideas come from the state so that private initiative can be educated to constitute and flourish. Discuss.

asks for: a way forward