Download or read book State-Owned Banks, Stability, Privatization, and Growth written by Mr.Michael Andrews and published by INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper provides an overview of the possible linkages between state-owned banks, privatization, and banking sector crises. Data on privatizations in over 65 countries is used together with data from the banking crisis literature to consider the relationship between state-owned banks and financial sector stability. The paper draws on the existing literature to provide guidance to policymakers regarding bank privatization.