(Ebook) Strategic Issues in Public-Private Partnerships, Second Edition by Geert Dewulf, Anneloes Blanken, Mirjam Bult?Spiering(auth.) ISBN 9780470656358, 9781119968306, 0470656352, 1119968305

(Ebook) Strategic Issues in Public-Private Partnerships, Second Edition by Geert Dewulf, Anneloes Blanken, Mirjam Bult?Spiering(auth.) ISBN 9780470656358, 9781119968306, 0470656352, 1119968305

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.

The second edition of Strategic Issues in Public Private Partnerships :

• 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)].
• 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.
• Provides a strategic overview for those involved in setting up and managing PPP projects.
• Illustrates lessons from different national backgrounds and gives managers the insight and tools to manage PPP projects effectively.

Essential reading for Contractors & funding organizations involved in PPP projects as well as Researchers in construction management and public administration.Content:
Chapter 1 The Emergence of Concessions (pages 1–22):
Chapter 2 Procurement of Concessions (pages 23–47):
Chapter 3 Infrastructure Concessions (pages 49–64):
Chapter 4 Social Infrastructure (pages 65–81):
Chapter 5 Concession PPPs and Flexibility (pages 83–94):
Chapter 6 Economic Context and Concessions (pages 95–110):
Chapter 7 Concessions and the Public Interest (pages 111–119):
Chapter 8 Value for Money Revisited (pages 121–145):
Chapter 9 Conclusion – PPPs and Future Developments (pages 147–159):