There is a strong economic rationale for close cooperation between the public and private sectors. This has resulted in a significant increase in the demand for the provision of public services through instruments combining public and private money such as public-private partnerships (PPPs or...

Intro -- Content -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. THEORETICAL BACKGROUND -- III. SPECIFICATIONS AND EMPIRICAL METHODOLOGY -- IV. DATA DESCRIPTION -- V. ESTIMATION RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS -- VI. CONCLUDING REMARKS -- References.

Intro -- Contents -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. THE SCOPE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS -- III. BUILD-OPERATE -- IV. IDENTIFICATION OF THE ENDOGENOUS AND EXOGENOUS RISKS -- V. "WHITE ELEPHANTS" -- VI. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS: PRICES AND DISCOUNT RATES -- VII. THE ALLOCATION OF RISK BETWEEN THE PUBLIC...