The privatization of SOEs in transition economies increases employment and productivity. The probability that firms export increases due to privatization, primarily because their attitudes about risks and profits change. Privatization may lead to a virtuous cycle among productivity, exports, and employment. Restrictions on marginal ownership and institutional reforms help maximize the benefits of privatization.
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