Public-Private Partnerships: Theory and Practice in International Perspective (Routledge Studies in the Management of Voluntary and Non-Profit Organizations)

Public-Private partnerships are an increasing aspect of the delivery of public policies and services across the world. This book is the first to draw upon a range of disciplines to offer theoretical perspectives upon their analysis as well as a range of case-studies of their management from around the world. It also offers a number of frameworks for the evaluation of their management. This book will be of interest to students of public policy and public management, whether at the undergraduate or postgraduate level. Economics, Finance, Business & Industry Book Cover 1 Title 6 Copyright 7 Contents 10 List of figures 14 List of tables 16 Contributors 18 Introduction 20 Part I Understanding public-private partnerships 26 1 The theory of partnership 28 2 Public-private partnerships 55 3 Public-private partnerships 76 4 Understanding the process of public-private partnerships 89 5 Governing public-private partnerships 103 Part II Comparative public policy contexts for public-private partnerships 122 6 Public-private partnerships in the United States 124 7 Public-private partnerships and the ‘New Labour’ Government in Britain 139 8 The East Asia region 153 9 The decline of Leviathan 168 Part III Public-private partnerships in international perspective 182 10 Public-private partnerships in the European Union 184 11 Transforming the state into a partner in cooperative development 206 12 The propensity, persistence and performance of public-private partnerships in Sweden 220 13 Partnerships in Pittsburgh 238 14 Rural Action for the Environment in the UK 254 15 Building ‘active’ partnerships in aid-recipient countries 271 16 Partnership between local government and the local community in the area of social policy 284 Part IV Evaluating public-private partnerships 294 17 Evaluating the impact of publicprivate partnerships 296 18 What makes partnerships work? 312 19 NGO partners 330 Conclusions 343 Index 358 This Book Offers Theoretical Perspectives On The Analysis Of Public-private Partnerships (ppps) As Well As A Range Of Case Studies Of Their Management From Around The World. It Also Offers A Number Of Frameworks For The Evaluation Of Their Management. It Has Contributions From Experts From A Number Of Fields And Enhances Both Conceptual Understanding Of Ppps And Comparative Knowledge Of Their Performance In An International Perspective. Introduction: Understanding Public -- Private Partnerships In International Perspective: Globally Convergent Or Nationally Divergent Phenomena? / Stephen P. Osborne -- Pt. I. Understanding Public-private Partnerships. 1. The Theory Of Partnership: Why Have Partnerships? / Ronald W. Mcquaid. 2. Public-private Partnerships: Sectoral Perspectives / Peter Carroll And Peter Steane. 3. Public-private Partnerships: Rethinking The Boundary Between Public And Private Law / Gavin Drewry. 4. Understanding The Process Of Public-private Partnerships / Stephen P. Osborne And Vic Murray. Edited By Stephen P. Osborne. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This chapter explores some of the theoretical and policy issues concerning the reasons for developing and operating partnerships.