Privatisation

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Written by a professor of accounting and an economist, this book argues that privatisation is leading to an erosion of public accountability and, by default, to a radical change in the role of government in Australia. The authors support their argument through detailed analysis of the financial implications of privatisation, the lack of public scrutiny, the failure of economic 'think-tanks' to make accurate assessments of government enterprises due to their adoption of 'unusual accounting methods', the financial exposure of governments and the impact of privatisation on services provided to the community. Includes appendices, references and an index.