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    main challenges for the government now is the realization of its estimated revenue, particularly from the sale of government assets worth $475.2 million, equivalent to 17.5 percent of estimated revenue. This sale of assets is commonly known as privatization , thus involved the selling of some government-owned and operated businesses to private enterprises. Total revenue for 2014 is estimated at $2,721.8 million (32.9% of GDP), with a total expenditure of $2,883.3 million (34.8% of GDP). The overall

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    In Nigeria, the issue of mismanagement and underutilization which led to huge wastage of resources and manpower potentials gave the government of the day no other option but to pursue quickly the privatization and commercialization program. They are about six hundred (600) public enterprises in Nigeria, ran by or controlled by the federal government, many are controlled by the state government. These companies take a sizable portion of the federal budget and account for over 5000 patronage. Transfers

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    for this change. For everyone to understand, “$906 billion went towards Social Security” a few years ago, so just imagine the temptation lifted from the government (“Privatizing Social Security - ProCon.org.”). My final statement is that with privatization the money put into an account would be guaranteed unlike now with the government’s reputation. There are already people who agree with this side, some “60% of currently working adults assume they will not receive Social Security benefits when they

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    The European Union and the United States are currently negotiating the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The TTIP is labelled a ‘free trade’ agreement, involving the removal of non-tariff barriers between the the US and EU, harmonizing and reducing regulatory requirements and differences in legislation on various goods produced and traded within these countries. If agreed, it will create the world’s largest ‘free trade’ zone in the world. Serious concerns have been raised in

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    folks! I am Meenu – a student studying in Delhi University. I will be representing the today’s youth. (-- removed HTML --) >. Priyanka: Though, the Railway Minister Mr. Mahesh Prabhu has been constantly ruling out the prospects of Indian Railways privatization; in my opinion, this is one such possibility which needs to be dig deeper and analyzed further for practically understanding the possible avenues for its growth. Lalit: Priyanka, I think more than about the growth of the railway sector its more

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    Privatisation in Malaysia

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    LE 4000 ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSE 2ND DRAFT TITLE: SHOULD CURRENT PRIVATIZATION PRACTICES BEING FURTHER IMPLEMENTED AS ONE OF THE GOVERNMENT POLICIES IN CATERING PUBLIC NEEDS AND IN ENSURING SERVICES QUALITY? DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING KULIYYAH OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES SECTION 15 TUTOR: BRO. SHAHRIZAL PREPARED BY: MOHD. AIZAT BIN ALI Introduction In early decades of the 18th century, privatization had been introduced into the market. This new economy reforms started in

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    Abstract: Absences of public spaces affect people except who jump from 5-stars hotels to 5-stars resorts. Unfortunately, the majority of Lebanon’s beaches are being transferred from public to private. Because this privatization influenced low and medium income people, activists acted toward it so government took measures but institutions barely amend it. This paper will tackle how the public opinion affects, shapes, and provides solutions. Outline

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    Public administrators play a huge role in the government and are the bridge connecting the government and the public. They are the public’s voice and ensure that we as people, have our basic needs met. This does not go without issues and dilemmas, which are faced almost daily. Multiple areas of a public administrator’s job need to be taken into account such as public interest, the dilemmas of privatizing government functions, ethical obligations and administrative responsibility. On the other end

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    Private Prisons Essay

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    innovate and lower costs. Other studies (Lundahl et al. 2009, page 392) argue, “prison privatization provides neither a clear advantage nor disadvantage compared with publicly managed prisons.” The economic nature of private corporations is to be profit-seeking agents whose sole focus is to maximize shareholder value. This is a fair reason and a reason that will always exist. Detractors of privatization and free market systems, argue that

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    to be of best interests to the United Kingdom. Generally, Thatcher`s policies were implemented after the claim that they would promote small states, free markets, privatization, cut taxes and lower inflation2. However, a more indepth analysis can reveal how the policies resulted in mass unemployment, social housing crisis, privatization, reduced powers of trade unions, poverty and inequality and poll tax. As it will be shown by the evidence presented herein, Thatcher’s policies did more damage than

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