The principal reasons for privatization include: (Please select all that apply.)

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Privatization is often pursued to increase efficiency in sectors where competition can lead to better services and lower costs (B), to raise revenue for governments through the sale of state-owned enterprises (C), and to widen share ownership among the public, thus potentially democratizing wealth and investment opportunities (D). Preventing abuse of market power by natural monopolies (A) is typically a goal of regulation rather than privatization, as privatization without regulation can sometimes lead to the abuse of market power if a monopoly is transferred from public to private hands without sufficient competitive safeguards.

The Principal Reasons for Privatization Include: (Please Select All That