The rising popularity of the government-owned company in Australia: problems and issues

In Australia, the statutory corporation was, for around 100 years, the preferred form of organization for public enterprises. In recent years, however, governments have been much more inclined to favour the form of the government-owned company. This article charts the rising popularity of this alternative form of management and suggests that this organizational change has led to a significant decline in respect for the 'publicness' of these businesses. (C) 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.