Public Private Partnerships: The Worldwide Revolution in Infrastructure Provision and Project Finance [Paperback]

Darrin Grimsey (Author), Mervyn K. Lewis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1847202268 | ISBN-13: 978-1847202260 | Publication Date: April 23, 2007

This path-breaking book considers the recent trend for governments to look increasingly to private sector finance, provided by private enterprises constructing and managing public infrastructure facilities in partnership with government bodies. One outstanding feature of the book is that it brings together an academic assessment of this phenomenon with practitioner-based experience of organizing partnerships and advising government bodies in Australia, Canada, Continental Europe, Hong Kong and the UK. While the volume, as a whole, draws on this extensive experience of the market, there are also a number of specific case studies. Developments in the major advanced countries are covered, along with the potential for public private partnerships in developing countries and transition economies. Combining practitioner knowledge and academic perspective and integrating engineering, economics and finance literature, "Public Private Partnerships" will be of great interest to economists, engineers, investment banks and government bodies.

Editorial Reviews

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"'This book provides an excellent insight into the operation and issues affecting PPPs and is highly recommended reading for academics, students, public sector agencies, private firms and professionals keen to develop their understanding of this increasingly important method of infrastructure procurement.' - Public Infrastructure Bulletin 'The boundaries between the public and private sector are the most important political issue of our time. This book is an invaluable guide to the issues in public private partnerships.' - John Kay, author of The Truth about Markets"

About the Author

Darrin Grimsey, Partner, Ernst & Young, Melbourne and Fellow, Australian Centre for Public Infrastructure, University of Melbourne, Australia and Mervyn K. Lewis, Professor of Banking and Finance, University of South Australia and Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences, Australia --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing (April 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1847202268
• ISBN-13: 978-1847202260
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #790,097 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars super, March 8, 2007

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