Articles

This book examines the role of the private sector in emergency management and how that role is changing through private sector intersections with government,... 
Emergency management | Public-private sector cooperation | Emergency Response | Public Finance

Public sector organizations are fundamentally different to their private sector counterparts. They are multi-functional, follow a political leadership, and the... 
Organizational sociology | Public administration | Business & Management | Public Management | Organizational Studies | Management and Accounting | Public Administration & Management | Business

In a time of unprecedented turbulence, how can public sector organisations increase their ability to find innovative solutions to society's problems? Leading... 
Technological innovations | Citizen participation | Public administration | Organizational change | Sociology | Public administration - Citizen participation

Infrastructure plays a key role in fostering growth and productivity and has been linked to improved earnings, health, and education levels for the poor. Yet... 
Infrastructure (Economics) | Privatization | Finance | Public utilities | Public-private sector cooperation | Latin America | FINANCIAL CLOSURE | TOLL ROAD | UTILITY COMPANIES | LEASE CONTRACTS | GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION | WATER CONCESSIONS | PRIVATE INVESTORS | TRANSPORT SERVICES | PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE | ECONOMIC ANALYSIS | ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION | DISTRIBUTION NETWORK | ECONOMIC GROWTH | INTERNATIONAL ENERGY | SANITATION SECTOR | INTEREST RATES | PRIVATE SECTOR | FIRMS | TOLL ROAD PROJECTS | CUBIC METERS | TRAFFIC FLOWS | LONG DISTANCE | INVESTMENT CLIMATE | FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE | INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS | PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE | PURE ELECTRICITY | COST OF CAPITAL | TRAFFIC LEVELS | PRIVATE INVESTMENT | SANITATION | WATER UTILITIES | INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT | PRIVATE SECTOR COOPERATION | INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE | RAW MATERIALS | TRANSPORT SECTOR | PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT | PRIVATE ROADS | POWER | CAPITAL FLOWS | ROAD PROJECTS | PUBLIC FINANCE | VEHICLES | WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY | RISK MANAGEMENT | PRIVATE COMPANY | GROWTH RATES | RAILWAYS | PRIVATE SECTOR PROJECTS | DEBT | CURRENCY DEVALUATIONS | DIVESTITURE | JOB CREATION | INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATIZATION | PUBLIC ASSETS | PRIVATE CAPITAL | LICENSES | PRIVATIZATION PROCESS | LOCAL TRANSPORT | CONSUMER WELFARE | LEASE CONTRACT | PRIVATE FINANCE | PUBLIC INVESTMENT | FOREIGN COMPANIES | PRIVATIZATION PROGRAM | PSP | PUBLIC INVESTMENTS | TARIFF REGULATION | PRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT | POWER PURCHASE | INFRASTRUCTURE REGULATION | PRIVATIZATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE | DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES | INSURANCE | CONCESSION PERIOD | CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | INVESTMENT VALUE | RAW MATERIAL | PRIVATE FINANCING | INITIAL PRICE | BASIC SERVICES | ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY | CAPITAL EXPENDITURES | WATER SECTOR | TOLL ROAD CONCESSIONS | CONCESSION CONTRACTS | PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION | APPROACH | LOGISTICS COSTS | PUBLIC­PRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE | MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS | ELECTRICITY GENERATION | TOLL REVENUES | DISTRIBUTION LOSSES | TRAFFIC | INFRASTRUCTURES | POWER SECTOR | RAILROADS | POWER SECTOR REFORM | DEMAND FORECAST | PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS | PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE | WATER DISTRIBUTION | ROAD | GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT | PRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE | PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENTS | PRIVATE COMPANIES | PRIVATE SECTOR PERSPECTIVE | DEFICITS | REVENUE GUARANTEES | TOLL | DEMAND FOR POWER | EMPLOYMENT | RENEGOTIATION PROCESS | WATER TARIFFS | TARIFF INCREASES | PUBLIC SECTOR ENTITIES | COMPANY | TRANSFER OWNERSHIP | RURAL ROADS | INDUSTRIAL TARIFFS | PUBLIC | ELECTRICITY | PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP | REGULATORY FRAMEWORK | INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING | AIRPORTS | PERFORMANCE INDICATORS | INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT | PUBLIC SPENDING | TRANSPORT DATA | NATURAL GAS | FOREIGN INVESTMENTS | PUBLIC WORKS | OUTSOURCING | SUNK COSTS | PRICE ADJUSTMENTS | COST RECOVERY | SERVICE QUALITY | BIDDING FOR CONCESSIONS | CAP REGULATION | DISTRIBUTION INVESTMENTS | CONCESSION | INVESTMENT INCENTIVES | RETAIL COMPETITION | PORTS | PUBLIC SECTOR | INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS | TARIFF REVIEWS | INCENTIVES FOR CONCESSIONAIRES | MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES | ELECTRICITY TARIFFS | ASSET OWNERSHIP | ROADS | ACCOUNTING | WATER PRICES | PUBLIC UTILITIES | INVESTMENT OBLIGATIONS | TOLL ROADS | TRANSACTION COSTS | LEASING | BOT | TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP | PUBLIC SERVICES | TRUE | TELECOMMUNICATIONS | LEVEL OF DEMAND | MINIMUM REVENUE GUARANTEE | COST SAVINGS | POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS | EXPANSION | ELECTRICITY MARKET | SERVICE PROVISION | FOREIGN INVESTORS | PROVISIONS | POWER PRODUCER | INFRASTRUCTURE REFORM | PROVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE | PUBLIC FUNDING | QUALITY OF SERVICE | RETURN REGULATION | TRANSPORT | POWER DISTRIBUTION | TRANSPARENCY | CALL PRICES | ELECTRICITY SECTOR | SERVICE EXPANSION | LOCAL INVESTORS | INVESTOR PROTECTION | GOVERNMENT ASSETS | WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS | INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS | WATER SERVICES | PUBLIC UTILITY | CORPORATIZATION | CAPITAL MARKETS | BUILD-OWN | CONCESSION CONTRACT | SERVICE PROVIDERS | PROVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES | TELEPHONE COMPANY

What transforms a desirable project on a government wish list to an attractive investment opportunity in the eyes of a potential private sector partner? This... 
Infrastructure (Economics) | Public works | Finance | Public-private sector cooperation | ELECTRICITY SERVICES | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | LEGAL FRAMEWORK | BIDS | INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT | COSTS OF SERVICE | PRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE | PENSION | CONCESSION AGREEMENT | PRIVATE INVESTORS | CAPITAL INVESTMENT | PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE | CREDIBILITY | PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT | PRIVATIZATION | PUBLIC RESOURCES | COST-BENEFIT | PRIVATE PARTNER | REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS | USER CHARGES | MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES | TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE | PUBLIC POLICY | PPPS | PROJECT SPONSORS | PRIVATE SECTOR | FIRMS | CONTRACT DISPUTES | PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE | AUTONOMY | COMPANY | REALISM | LAWS | INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE | INVESTMENT PROJECTS | DUE DILIGENCE | WATER BUSINESS | PUBLIC | PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS | STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS | ELECTRICITY | SUBSIDIARY | PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP | PUBLIC SECTOR OFFICIALS | DISCOUNT RATE | INVESTING | PRIVATE SECTOR FINANCE | REGULATORY FRAMEWORK | LEGAL REFORM | CAPITAL VALUE | PRIVATE INVESTMENT | OPERATIONAL RISKS | PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS | TRANSACTION | EQUITY INVESTMENT | DEVELOPING COUNTRIES | PUBLIC SERVICE | LEGISLATION | PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT | EQUIPMENT | INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT | COMPUTER SYSTEMS | DECISION-MAKING | ACCOUNTABILITY | INVESTMENT BEHAVIOR | DECISION MAKING | CONTRACT MONITORING | PRIVATE SECTOR COOPERATION | CROSS-SUBSIDIES | PUBLIC WORKS | HUMAN RESOURCE | LONG-TERM CONCESSIONS | TURNOVER | PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT | MODEL CONTRACT | TRAINING PROGRAMS | LEGAL TRADITIONS | RETURNS | UNDERLYING ASSET | CORPORATION | PRIVATE SECTOR PARTY | INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | POTENTIAL INVESTORS | PUBLIC FINANCE | LENDERS | CAPITAL COSTS | RISK MANAGEMENT | PERFORMANCE RISK | PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT | URBAN WATER | DOMESTIC MARKETS | INNOVATIONS | LENDER | PORTS | PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY | SHAREHOLDERS | INTERNATIONAL BANK | PUBLIC SECTOR | INVESTMENT BANK | EQUITY INVESTORS | STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT | TAX | CONTRACT PERIOD | DEBT | PUBLIC PROCUREMENT | PENSION FUND | BIDDING | CONTRACTUAL FRAMEWORK | SHARES OF INVESTMENT | WITHHOLDING TAX | PRIVATE EQUITY | PRIVATE CAPITAL | PROGRAMS | LICENSES | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | ROADS | STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS | ACCOUNTING | MODEL CONTRACTS | PRICE OF WATER | CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP | TRANSACTION COSTS | LEASING | PRIVATE FINANCE | BOT | CROSS-SUBSIDIZATION | PUBLIC SERVICES | PUBLIC INVESTMENT | MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT | TELECOMMUNICATIONS | INTERNATIONAL MARKETS | EMERGING ECONOMIES | LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK | TARIFF STRUCTURE | VALUE ADDED TAXES | PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT | PROVISION OF SERVICES | CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS | EXPANSION | LACK OF TRANSPARENCY | EMERGING MARKETS | GOVERNMENT BORROWING | CONTRACTORS | PENALTIES | SERVICE PROVISION | SUPPLIERS | FOREIGN INVESTORS | INDEPENDENT REGULATOR | DEVELOPMENT BANK | INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY | INTERNATIONAL CREDIT | TARIFF REFORM | GOVERNMENT SUPPORT | PROVISIONS | CONSUMER PRICE INDEX | CORPORATE FINANCE | MATURITY | DEVELOPMENT FINANCE | BORROWER | INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY | PRIVATE FINANCING | RETURN | TRANSPORT | LOCAL GOVERNMENT | TRANSPARENCY | COLLABORATION | PRIVATE PARTIES | INVESTMENT DECISION | TREASURY | BID | WATER SECTOR | PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION | CREDIT AVAILABILITY | UTILITY COMPANY | WATER SERVICES | PRIVATE PARTY | PROVISION OF WATER | PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS | CREDIT FLOWS | DELIVERY OF SERVICES | ELECTRIFICATION | UTILITIES | BUDGETING | HEALTH CARE | PRODUCTIVITY | URBAN WATER UTILITIES | PRIVATE SECTOR RESOURCES | SERVICE PROVIDERS | LEGAL SYSTEM | GOVERNMENT POLICIES | CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Voluntarism

Public-private partnerships are increasingly advocated to alleviate deficiencies in the public health system as well as to reduce economic stress on those who... 
Medical policy | Medical care | Poor | Medical economics | Public-private sector cooperation | Health & Development | Public Health Policy and Practice | India (studies of) | Public Policy | Asian Economics | Health & Society | Asian Politics | South Asian Studies | Development Economics | Political Economic Studies | Asian Studies | Economics and Development | Medical economics - India

Underlying America's robust private health care industry is an indispensible partner that has guided and supported it for over half a century: the government.... 
Medical care | Government | Political aspects | Health Care Sector | Health care reform | Public-Private Sector Partnerships

Installations (Art) | Public art | Sector Reforma Arte Contemporáneo (Organization : Guadalajara, Mexico) | Sector Reforma Arte Contemporáneo (Organization : Guadalajara, Mexico) History

Charities

As policymakers and scholars evaluate possible ways forward in the reform and renewal of public services by governments caught up in a recessionary... 
Administrative agencies | Management | Public administration | Welfare state | Organizational change | Finance & Accounting | Public Management | Government & Non-Profit Accounting | Public Administration & Management | Administrative agencies - Scandinavia - Management

The transformation of state-owned enterprises into privately owned ones is commonly referred to as 'privatization'. Just as important as this process, though... 
New business enterprises | Privatization | Former communist countries Economic policy | Europe, Eastern Economic policy | Public Management | Development Economics | Former communist countries | Case studies | Europe, Eastern | Economic policy | 1989

Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 | Government policy | Finance, Public

What does it take to build and sustain effective government institutions? What have we learnt about the attempts to design and redesign public sector... 
Public administration | Administrative agencies | Reorganization | Evaluational | Policy sciences

""Provides critical insights into the effectiveness of public expenditure through benefit incidence analysis of education and healthcare services in... 
Decentralization in government | Intergovernmental fiscal relations | Education | Finance | Revenue sharing | Economic aspects | Human services | Public health | Economics | Gesundheitswesen | Dezentralisierung | Bildungswesen | Staatliche Dienstleistung | Indien | Public health - India - Finance | benefit incidence analysis | education | decentralization | public finance | service delivery | health service | government accountability