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: 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...