Privatize in the United States

Privatize in the International Business Landscape

Definition of Privatize in the context of U.S. international business and public trade policy: To substitute private entities for government agencies to provide services. Also can mean to sell public enterprises to private investors or to allow citizens to choose among public service providers.

Concept of Privatize

In the U.S., in the context of Political Economy and Public Policy, Privatize has the following meaning: A process of shifting publicly owned or controlled resources to private control. In the modern era, a “privatization” movement seeks to have governments contract with private companies rather than providing services directly. (Source of this definition of Privatize : University of Texas)

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• Political Economy
• Public Policy