Strategic Issues in Public-Private Partnerships

Managing PPP projects is not a routine job, as every PPP project is different and should be managed accordingly. These projects require considerable capability and skills from both public sector and private sector managers involved, <i>Strategic Issues in Public Private Partnerships, Second Edition</i>, delivers the insight and tools necessary to assist those managers. <p>As Public private partnership (PPP) arrangements become an increasingly popular way for national governments to fund and develop public infrastructure and urban areas with private sector contributions, a better understanding of the risks involved is crucial.</p> <p>The second edition of <i>Strategic Issues in Public Private Partnerships</i> :</p> <ul> <li>Provides an international overview of the application of concessions – the most common form of PPP [eg PFI (Private Finance Initiative); BO(O)T (Build/Own/Operate/Transfer) or DBFMO (Design/Build/Finance/ Maintain/Operate)].</li> <li>Focusses on the introduction of concessions and the problems encountered, the solutions found for these problems, and the different approaches to concessions chosen across different countries.</li> <li>Provides a strategic overview for those involved in setting up and managing PPP projects.</li> <li>Illustrates lessons from different national backgrounds and gives managers the insight and tools to manage PPP projects effectively.</li> </ul> <p>Essential reading for Contractors & funding organizations involved in PPP projects as well as Researchers in construction management and public administration.</p>