The popularity of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), as a way for governments to get infrastructure built, continues to grow. But while the public is often led to believe that this is because they result in a more efficient use of taxpayer funds and a more streamlined process, this is not...

Governments around the world are clamouring to engage the private sector in order to build infrastructure and deliver public services. However, the role of the state in managing new relationships with companies is often murky. Is the government a slow and wasteful bureaucracy that must be held...

The Canadian province of British Columbia has been widely recognized as the North American leader in employing design, build, finance operate public-private partnerships to create new public infrastructure. Canada is one of the most decentralized federations in the world. Provinces exercise...