Tagged: privatization

Debt for Dividends - The Dismal Science

Eric Crampton • Jul 16, 2013 •

• Asset sales,
• Christchurch,
• privatization

Christchurch City Council refuses to sell Council-owned assets to help pay for the earthquake rebuild. They should sell some of those assets, so long as it's to pay for roads and sewers rather than for stadiums. But, a lot of folks just hate the idea o... Read More

Is it May already? Asset sales edition - The Dismal Science

Eric Crampton • May 22, 2013 •

• Christchurch,
• earthquake,
• privatization,
• stadiums

It must be May. The Christchurch Press is reporting that Council is considering selling some assets to pay for the quake. May 2, 2011: The Press wondered the same thing. I put up the general conditions under which Council should sell assets. May 21, ... Read More