The present contribution explores - for the first time in economic literature - the monetary experiment called Lugano's Plan ₿ and conducted by the City of Lugano (Switzerland) since March 2022 consisting of a public-private partnership with a global player in the stablecoin market such as...

This paper examines the key aspects of corporate governance of stateowned enterprises (SOEs) through a comparative survey conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia. The research explores two distinct perspectives: the state's view on the necessity and governance of SOEs, and the...

The study examined the specific features of using the instruments of financing the economic development of territorial communities on the example of Ukraine. Economic and statistical analysis methods were used to process the data, including the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for comparing growth...

The purpose of this study is to examine how blockchain technology with public-private partnerships (PPPs) can mitigate the challenges in design and deployment of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). The study employs a quantitative approach, incorporating data from stakeholders through a...

We evaluate license agreements as a form of technology transfer that constitutes a public-private partnership (PPP) with the primary goal of economic development. These license agreements permit entrepreneurs and other businesses to turn government innovations into earnings. We constructed a...

Many public-private partnership (PPP) projects in China are facing increased fiscal expenditure responsibilities and weakened fiscal capacity, which may hinder investment in corporate innovation. Using data from Chinese prefecture-level cities and listed firms from 2014 to 2020, we find that PPP...

Managing the impacts of disasters in emerging markets is an urgent necessity as climate related shocks grow in frequency and intensity. Governments face fiscal constraints, and insurance penetration remains low. This policy note outlines a structured approach to mobilizing public-private...

The report assesses two Department of Education's (DepEd) student financial assistance schemes under the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) program. Those schemes are the Educational Service Contracting (ESC) and the Senior High School Voucher (SHSV)...

Recent improvements in survey methodologies have increased measured consumption in many low- and lower-middle-income countries that now collect a more comprehensive measure of household consumption. Faced with such methodological changes, countries have frequently revised upward their national...

The railway sector is essential to economic growth and connectivity, offering efficient and sustainable transport solutions. However, growing threats from climate change and natural disasters are placing increasing strain on railway infrastructure. To maintain long-term operational stability,...

WORTH Partnership Project was funded by the European Commission under COSME, the EU Programme for the competitiveness of Small and Mediumsized Enterprises. WORTH was the sole European project where designers, SMEs, manufacturers, and tech providers worked together to develop innovative,...

This paper investigates the impact of public-private partnership (PPP)-enabling conditions on infrastructure development in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Using a unique longitudinal dataset, this study analyzes how institutional conditions in 26 LAC countries influenced PPP investment...

Purpose - This article examines the effects of credit to private sector on the business and trade activities. The effectiveness of rapid expansion in public and private borrowing through state's intervention after COVID-19 pandemic has been assessed in this study. Design/methodology/approach -...

Purpose Our study aims to evaluate the impact of infrastructure and public investment on private investment in machinery and equipment in Brazil from 1947 to 2017. The contribution of our article to the existing literature lies in providing a more comprehensive understanding of the presence or...

The pilot action on PRI should continue after the success of its first year because it helps to empower regions to help implement ambitious regional innovation strategies in response to major economic, environmental and societal policy challenges. More regions than the initial 100 should be...

The EU and Greenland are taking their unique partnership forward. President von der Leyen has inaugurated the EU Office in Nuuk and signed agreements totalling almost €94 million under the EU Global Gateway investment plan: €71.25 million for education and skills and €22.5 million for...

Ports are key gateways, connecting Europe to the rest of the world. They create labour opportunities for the EU and are essential hubs for the EU's economic growth and prosperity. 74% of goods entering or leaving Europe go by sea. Over 90 million containers enter the 3 main EU ports: Antwerp,...

This study provides analysis and recommendations for the EC on the establishment of a public-private partnership approach to support industrial innovation in fusion in the EU. It is based on analysis of leading public-private partnership schemes to foster industrial innovation in the EU and...