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State Transport Undertakings in India Reforms and Privatization Strategies

State Transport Undertakings in India Reforms and Privatization Strategies Suggests that, with the severe and continuing resource problemsbesetting the Indian economy, and with the pressure on policy makers toincrease economic growth, there is a need to privatize State TransportUndertakings STUs. Points out that the debate as to whether STUsshould undergo sweeping reforms, or be privatized, has assumed seriousproportions. Makes an attempt to study the reasons for and againstnationalization at the time of the takeover of the passenger roadtransport business in the public sector. Aims to contextualize thissector in the countrys planned economic development, outlines a profileof STUs, evaluates their operations, and indicates the scope and methodsfor reform and privatization. Sums up policy implications in the finalsection. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Public Sector Management Emerald Publishing

State Transport Undertakings in India Reforms and Privatization Strategies

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
0951-3558
DOI
10.1108/09513559310043011
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Abstract

Suggests that, with the severe and continuing resource problemsbesetting the Indian economy, and with the pressure on policy makers toincrease economic growth, there is a need to privatize State TransportUndertakings STUs. Points out that the debate as to whether STUsshould undergo sweeping reforms, or be privatized, has assumed seriousproportions. Makes an attempt to study the reasons for and againstnationalization at the time of the takeover of the passenger roadtransport business in the public sector. Aims to contextualize thissector in the countrys planned economic development, outlines a profileof STUs, evaluates their operations, and indicates the scope and methodsfor reform and privatization. Sums up policy implications in the finalsection.

Journal

International Journal of Public Sector ManagementEmerald Publishing

Published: May 1, 1993

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