Nationalization

Filed Under » , , ,
Dictionary Says

Definition of 'Nationalization'

Refers to the process of a government taking control of a company or industry, which can occur for a variety of reasons. When nationalization occurs, the former owners of the companies may or may not be compensated for their loss in net worth and potential income.
 
Nationalization is most common in developing countries subject to frequent leadership and regime changes. In these instances, nationalization is often a way for a government to expand its economic resources and power.

The opposite of nationalization is privatization, when government-owned companies are spun off into the private business sector.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Nationalization'

In the United States, true nationalization is a rare occurrence. The last true nationalization of an industry was the government takeover of airport security after the September 11th tragedies in 2001. Prior to that, there were some selective nationalizations of savings and loan institutions in the early 1980s, as well as much of the railroad industry in the 1970s.

Many have argued that the government takeover of a number of failing companies, such as GM and AIG, has also amounted to nationalization, even though the U.S. government exerts very little control over these companies.
Search results for

'Nationalization'

  • Nationalizing Banks Is Not The Solution

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Nationalizing-Banks-Is-Not-The-Solution-BAC-C0224.aspx
    ... Nationalization probably wouldn't solve our financial crisis. ... Managements of both
    Citigroup and Bank of America tried to downplay the nationalization talk. ...

  • Irish Eyes Aren't Smiling

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Irish-Eyes-Arent-Smiling-AIB-IRE-BAC-C0117.aspx
    ... It remains unclear whether Ireland's other struggling banks, Allied Irish
    (NYSE:AIB) and Bank of Ireland (NYSE:IRE), would also be up for nationalization. ...

  • 5 Biggest Risks Faced By Oil And Gas Companies

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/fundamental-analysis/12/5-biggest-risks-faced-by-gas-and-oil-companies.asp
    ... Numerous issues may arise from this, including sudden nationalization and/or shifting
    political winds that change the regulatory environment. ...

  • Will The Greek Crisis Affect Your Retirement? - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0711/Will-The-Greek-Crisis-Affect-Your-Retirement.aspx
    ... a default could tip over one or more European commercial banks into serious
    difficulties like a distressed capital raise, shotgun merger or even nationalization ...

  • What was the Gold Reserve Act?

    http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/09/gold-reserve-act.asp
    ... Normally the nationalization of a commodity would have been a huge controversy,
    but the Gold Reserve Act was seen as a necessary step to ending the Great ...

  • European Banks Lose Shirts In November 2010

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/European-Banks-Lose-Shirts-In-November-2010-IRE-BBVA-NBG-STD-ALU1207.aspx
    ... The stock fell a further 44% in November 2010, as fears of this dilution or perhaps
    even outright nationalization spread through the markets. ...

  • The Preferred Way To Play

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/The-Preferred-Way-To-Play-PGF-PFF-XLF-IVZ-PGX-CMCSA-XEL0925.aspx
    ... segment. Nationalization fears have eased, but commercial real estate loan
    and credit card defaults are still in many analysts' minds. ...

  • No Regrets So Far For Banks That Said No

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/No-Regrets-So-Far-For-Banks-That-Said-No-CFR-UMBF-BXS-BOH0220.aspx
    ... Since most pundits have already pronounced the death of the US banking system,
    insisting that nationalization is the only answer, it might surprise some ...

  • Wall Street History: Howard Hughes, Enron And Sin Taxes ...

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0410/Wall-Street-History-Howard-Hughes-Enron-And-Sin-Taxes.aspx
    ... Truman’s nationalization of the steel industry was challenged on constitutional
    grounds, but the government used further threats of seizure to bring both ...

  • Wesco's Annual Shareholder Meeting

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Wescos-Annual-Shareholder-Meeting-WSC0508.aspx
    ... He expressed support for the job the government is doing to get the economy back
    on track and he endorsed the nationalization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. ...

Related Articles

Bank Rates
Product Today Last Wk
$10K MMA 0.50% 0.51%
MMA 0.45% 0.46%
6 Month CD 0.46% 0.47%
1 Year CD 0.70% 0.75%
5 Year CD 1.46% 1.46%
1 Year Jumbo CD 0.66% 0.67%
Rate data provided by Bankrate
Product Today Last Wk
$30K HELOC 4.59% 4.60%
$30K Home Equity Loan 5.74% 5.77%
$50K Home Equity Loan 5.45% 5.50%
$50K HELOC 4.24% 4.24%
$100K Home Equity Loan 5.41% 5.46%
$100K HELOC 4.13% 4.13%
Rate data provided by Bankrate
Product Today Last Wk
30 Year Fixed 3.80% 3.80%
15 Year Fixed 3.09% 3.11%
1 Year ARM 3.54% 3.53%
30 Year Fixed Jumbo 4.38% 4.38%
5/1 ARM 2.65% 2.69%
3/1 ARM 2.69% 2.69%
Rate data provided by Bankrate
Product Today Last Wk
60 Month Used Car Loan 4.51% 4.51%
48 Month Used Car Loan 4.35% 4.35%
48 Month New Car Loan 3.24% 3.24%
36 Month Used Car Loan 4.34% 4.36%
36 Month New Car Loan 3.11% 3.13%
60 Month New Car Loan 3.35% 3.34%
Rate data provided by Bankrate
Partner Links