Article by Gianluca F. Delfino.
Understanding the conditions for which PPPs are successful in serving public needs has attracted increased attention in the academic literature. On the one hand, research shows that the performance measurement systems provided for in PPP contracts are usually effective in ensuring that incentive and monitoring practices function successfully. On the other hand, these agreements sometimes lead to controversies concerning the performance of private firms and establishing accountability when public interests are not met.
Related Articles
May 2025
Divergent Pathways: PPP Developments in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
April 2025
An Investigation of Corruption in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Projects from Project Life Cycle Perspective
March 2025
Evaluating Fiscal Supports on the Public-Private Partnerships: A Hidden Risk for Contract Survival
February 2025
Using Public-Private Partnerships for Political Reasons: The Government’s Motivation and Conditions
January 2025
Political Incentives and Officials’ Behaviors in Public-Private Partnership Termination
December 2024
The Effects of Contractual and Relational Governance on Public-Private Partnership Sustainability