Public‐private partnerships (PPPs) in development policy: Exploring the concept and practice

Public‐private partnerships (PPPs) have proliferated in development studies over the past decades. However, the partnership notion often remains loosely defined, thus making it difficult to grasp the concept and evaluate practice. This article aims to contribute to conceptual and empirical explorati...

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Published in:Development policy review 2018-09, Vol.36 (S2), p.O729-O747
Main Authors: Brogaard, Lena, Petersen, Ole Helby
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
business programmes
Conceptual development
Denmark
Development policy
Development studies
Literature reviews
Partnerships
Public private partnerships
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Summary:Public‐private partnerships (PPPs) have proliferated in development studies over the past decades. However, the partnership notion often remains loosely defined, thus making it difficult to grasp the concept and evaluate practice. This article aims to contribute to conceptual and empirical exploration of the PPP concept. Based on a comprehensive review of the literature, we frame eight characteristics of PPPs in development policy. Turning then to exploration of empirical practice, we present a longitudinal analysis of PPPs in Danish development policy over a 20‐year period. The conceptual and empirical insights are aimed at PPP development researchers and practitioners alike.
ISSN:0950-6764
1467-7679
DOI:10.1111/dpr.12277