Strategic Issues in Public-Private Partnerships: An International Perspective

Bult-Spiering & Dewulf: Strategic Issues in PPP: Back Cover Text - draftThis book provides a theoretical basis for examining public-private partnerships (PPP) so as to give researchers a better understanding of PPP and to develop a more strategic approach to the subject.It analyses the various characteristics and approaches of PPP, drawing on a number of international studies, particularly from Europe and the USA, and it provides a thorough review of the literature. It looks, in particular, at two main PPP procurement systems: concessions and joint ventures.The AuthorsMirjam Bult-Spiering is assistant professor Public-Private Governance of the Department Construction Management & Engineering at the University of Twente, The Netherlands.Geert Dewulf is professor of Planning & Development of the Department Construction Management & Engineering at the University of Twente, The Netherlands.Also of InterestPublic-Private Partnerships- Managing Risks and OpportunitiesEdited by Akintola AkintoyeMatthias Beck & Cliff Hardcastle0-632-06465-XValue and Risk Management- A Guide to Best PracticeMichael F. DallasPublished on behalf of theChartered Institute of Building1-4051-2069-XCover illustrations courtesy of George Jautze, ING Real Estate General Management (Nijmegen-Marienburg) and Erik Hermsen, Strukton Integrale Projecten (Montaigne)Cover design by Simon Witter