Road infrastructure underpins Nigeria's economic competitiveness, yet Public-Private Partnership (PPP) performance is constrained not by inadequate legislation but by persistent weaknesses in enforcement and governance. Transparency deficits across procurement, design management, certification,...

This paper examines the effects of public infrastructure spending across Ecuadorian cantons on adequate employment and the multidimensional poverty rate over the period 2008-2022, assessing whether such spending operated as a mechanism of convergence. The analysis is grounded in the hypothesis...

Space-enabled technologies underpin communications, navigation, Earth observation, and critical infrastructure, but widely cited estimates of the space economy often rely on proprietary classifications or revenue tallies that abstract from production linkages. We develop a transparent,...

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...

Tackling climate change in the public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure sector requires radical transformation of projects to make them resilient against climate risks and free from excessive carbon emissions. Types of PPP infrastructure such as transport, power plants, hospitals, schools...

Energy security (ES) needs large expenditures to provide a competitive alternative to fossil fuel energy, expedited by the rising demand for renewable energy, population increase, and rising energy consumption. Among all policy tools, public-private partnerships in energy (LPPPE) are essential...

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...

Civil Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (CHEMS) are vital for improving emergency healthcare access, particularly in remote or congested areas. While widely implemented in high-income countries, CHEMS remain underutilized in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to financial,...

A diversificação dos mecanismos de garantia no Brasil é essencial para atrair investimentos privados em infraestrutura. Garantias sólidas aumentam a segurança jurídica e reduzem o risco percebido por atores privados, facilitando a entrada de novos investidores e financiadores...

The increasing complexity and commercialization of the global space sector have elevated the strategic role of public-private partnerships (PPPs). However, the criteria for selecting suitable PPP models remain underexplored, particularly regarding the influence of national policy and market...

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) utilize private sector expertise, risk sharing, management, and financing to improve public investment. However, these benefits also carry risks. Project level risks include poor selection, optimism bias, off-budget financing, and contract renegotiation....

The last decade has witnessed the development and implementation of two major infrastructure initiatives: China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) by the United States and the G7 countries. The escalating political confrontation...

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,...

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,...

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...

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 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...

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...

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)...

In this paper, we build a theoretical framework to better understand the polycentric governance of global socio-ecological challenges through the lenses of meso-institutional analysis. Climate change, deforestation, pollinator decline, and loss of soil fertility are examples of complex...

Research background: This study investigates the function of public-private partnerships in fostering a healthy environment in Lagos State, Nigeria. It examines the function of waste management agencies and the waste management structures, including landfills, in alleviating illegal waste...

This report proposes that vocational education has a key role to play in advancing skills development and correcting skill misalignment. In particular, the report focuses on the value of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in TVET in designing targeted skill interventions. Accordingly, it shows...

The restructuring of a state is crucial for promoting human development. For this reason, public-private partnerships (PPPs), the so-called "fourth revolution" in reinventing the state, have become a global strategy of choice. Yet, existing studies on PPPs mainly analyze their effect on growth...