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It presents the foreword, acknowledgments, and a structured overview covering the scale and rationale of state ownership, the likelihood of good outcomes, and practical guidance for policy makers. The content also includes notes and references, plus featured boxes and figures that illustrate concepts such as a global BOS database, subsidiarity and market reforms, and lessons from privatization episodes.","Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nOVERVIEW  \nTHE  \nBUSINESS  \nOF THE STATE  \nOverview  \nThe Business of the State  \nThis booklet contains the overview, as well as front matter, from The Business of the State, doi: 10.1596/978-1-4648-1998-8. A PDF of the final book is available at [https://openknowledge.worldbank](https://openknowledge.worldbank).org/ and [http://documents.worldbank.org/](http://documents.worldbank.org/), [and print copies can be ordered at www.amazon.com. 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