ion. Even in that context, there might be victims of change for whom supportive provision must be made. But if such measures continued to be seen as all there was to the social dimension of privatization, while privatization continued overwhelmingly to worsen the economic and social welfare and the prospects of millions, the package as a whole would continue to create more social problems than it tackled. Apparently, social objectives and considerations are essential for the success of privatization, and they should form an integral part of...