Evaluation of the Brazilian iron and steel industry privatization process

Vol. 17 No. 2 (1997)

Apr-Jun / 1997
Published April 1, 1997
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How to Cite

Paula, Germano Mendes de. 1997. “Evaluation of the Brazilian Iron and Steel Industry Privatization Process”. Brazilian Journal of Political Economy 17 (2):258-77. https://doi.org/10.1590/0101-31571997-0932.

Evaluation of the Brazilian iron and steel industry privatization process

Germano Mendes de Paula
Departamento de Economia, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia/MG, Brasil.
Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 17 No. 2 (1997), Apr-Jun / 1997, Pages 258-277

Abstract

This article examines the privatization’s process of Brazilian steel industry, by an
international comparison. It discusses five questions of the process: a) models, methods and
transparency; b) duration; e) restriction to foreign capital; d) special sale for employees; e)
valuation and types of payment accepted.

JEL Classification: L33; L61; L10.


Keywords: Privatization steel industry iron industry market structures