This book discusses the role of public-private partnerships in global transportation infrastructure. Seen as a way to provide vital services in an era of shrinking government budgets, public-private partnerships have become an increasingly important part of travel infrastructure worldwide. This...

Chapter 1: P3 in Transportation-Roads, Bridges and Parking- An Overview -- Chapter 2: Spanish Toll Road PPPs in Financial Distress: lessons learned from the Strategic Behavior of Stakeholders -- Chapter 3: Risk Allocation and White Elephants in PPP in Spain -- Chapter 4: PPPs in the Mexico Road...

1. An Overview of Private Security and Policing in the United States -- 2. Allocating Police and Security: Comparing Public and Private Processes and Consequences -- 3. Public Space Crime Prevention Partnerships: Reviewing the Evidence -- 4. Australian Public and Private Crime Prevention...

Urban economic models suggest that, ceteris paribus, land values diminish with distance from a central business district (CBD) which 'produces' employment, income and other amenities. A new industry like casino gaming may have jobs and increased income associated with it. These amenities will...