URL: Discussion paper: Managing the implications of public private partnerships
There has been a lot written internationally about public private partnerships (PPPs). Much of this has focused on the upfront structural and contractual arrangements involved, which are central to organising the process and the parties. There have also been many appraisals of PPP projects but their findings are highly specific to particular countries, remarkably polarised, and, taken as a whole, inconclusive. There has been less focus on understanding the diversity of the approach, the implications for innovation, and what is needed to manage the effectiveness and efficiency of an ongoing programme of PPPs...