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This chapter analyses the developments and changes in government companies in Israel, with particular focus on companies that operate in infrastructure sectors, and whose importance and impact on the economy as a whole is far greater than their financial output. Initially, the analysis presents the historical background for the creation of government companies in general, and in Israel in particular. The chapter then moves to assess the characteristics of Israel’s infrastructure sectors, and the processes of incorporation and privatization of government companies in these sectors. Finally, an assessment of the outcomes is put forward, highlighting concentrated ownership and a lack of competition; commodification of essential services; and a weakening of democracy.
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Tevet, E. (2018). Incorporation and Privatization in the Infrastructure Sectors in Israel: Processes and Consequences. In: Paz-Fuchs, A., Mandelkern, R., Galnoor, I. (eds) The Privatization of Israel. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-58261-4_4
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