Conventional wisdom recommends the superiority of private ownership of
enterprises. The reality confronts it with a rich diversity in ownership
and governance structures. This volume examines five types of unorthodox
ownership and governance form emerging in the industrial sector across
major economies. It analyzes two cases to demonstrate that there are
alternative ways to harden budget constraints of state-owned
enterprises. It investigates the driving forces behind these evolving
dynamics and explores policy implications for developing and transition
economies.