Public-private partnerships in the USA : lessons to be learned for the United Kingdom

1. Introduction -- 2. Background to public-private partnerships -- 3. Public-private partnerships in the USA, part I : Introduction, local authorities and urban regeneration -- 4. Public-private partnerships in the USA, part II : Transportation and infrastructure -- 5. Public-private partnerships in the USA, part III : Health and education -- 6. Public-private partnerships in the USA, part IV : Other sectors -- 7. The views of key stakeholders -- 8. Public-private partnerships in operation -- 9. Conclusions and areas for further research.