The political economy of privatization: the case of deregulating Nigerian broadcasting, 1999
Omile, Gregory O.
1999-07-01
1990-1999
This study examined state developmental roles in Nigeria through a study of the history and performance of the country's public enterprises (PEs). It then focused attention on privatization of PEs and deregulation of the broadcasting industry. Nigeria's extensive public enterprise sector has reflected poor performance for more than three decades, and has proven generally resistant to reform efforts. Hence, the study was based on the axiom that privatization and deregulation of PEs foster greater economic efficiency and stimulate economic growth. This belief is the direct result of the consensus that PEs in Nigeria are typically inefficient and require substantial subsidies to operate, acting as a drain on the government treasury and the economy as a whole. The neoclassical and public choice approaches were adopted for this study. These approaches are characterized by their focus on the effectiveness of the market mechanism as a means of allocating resources and in giving the individuals lots of choices. A statistical frequency was utilized to analyze data gathered from respondents. Also an interview scale and interview analysis grid were used. Case studies of two privately-owned broadcasting establishments were applied to support the study. Secondary data were also used. The researcher found that privatization and deregulation could be a very successful and beneficial reform initiative for Nigeria. The beneficial results of privatization and deregulation are reflected in many areas: (1) improved enterprise performance, (2) increased revenue, (3) job creations, (4) greater choices and prosperity for consumers and employees, and (5) wider access to private investment and capital.
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Clark Atlanta University
Department of Political Science
Maclachlan, Gretchen
Georgia--Atlanta
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:1999_omile_gregory_o
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