This path-breaking book considers the recent trend for governments to look increasingly to private sector finance, provided by private enterprises constructing and managing public infrastructure facilities in partnership with government bodies

Contents: Preface -- 1. Setting the scene -- 2. How did the idea of PPPs arise? -- 3. Exploring what PPPs can and cannot do -- 4. Can PPPs ever be good value? -- 5. Why choose a PPP? -- 6. Ppps and megaprojects -- 7. Where to now for PPPs? -- 8. Conclusions references Index

Contents: 1. Infrastructure provision -- 2. Why is infrastructure of such significance? -- 3. The evolution of infrastructure services -- 4. The promise of public private partnerships -- 5. Implementing a partnership agenda -- 6. Risk analysis in procurement -- 7. Comparing public infrastructure...