Does Privatization Improve Job Satisfaction? The Case of Ghana

K.F. Asiedu; H. Folmer

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2006.11.007

Does Privatization Improve Job Satisfaction? The Case of Ghana

K.F. Asiedu, H. Folmer

Urban Economics

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Abstract

This paper analyzes the impacts of privatization in Ghana on the basis of a survey of 300 workers in privatized and state-owned enterprises. The findings indicate a significant positive relationship between privatization and job satisfaction. Whereas monthly wage is an important determinant of job satisfaction in state-owned enterprises, education and the availability of training opportunities are strong determinants in privatized enterprises. The study also shows that there exists a variety of instruments to implement a privatization program smoothly.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1779-1795
Journal	World Development
Volume	35
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2006.11.007
Publication status	Published - 2007

Keywords

organizational commitment
operating performance
developing-countries
market
discrimination
consequences
metaanalysis
selection
britain
income

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