Privatisation in Saudi Arabia: an attitudinal survey

Abstract

Outlines the background to privatization in Saudi Arabia and reports a survey to assess the attitudes of businessmen and public sector employees to it. Finds that 91 per cent support the idea and tabulates the proportions expecting various benefits from it (top: 77 per cent expect improvements in quality of service). Shows that significant proportions of businessmen are not confident of the quality of necessary preconditions for successful privatisation (e.g. financial markets and business law); and illustrates the degree of support for privatising specific government projects (top: Saudi Arabian Airlines 94 per cent).