Privatization

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Dobelstein
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Public Money

Privatizing social services has taken a new turn as America enters the 21st century. Although it was once possible to separate private and public social services, the growing trend toward public–private partnerships has made such earlier distinctions meaningless since more and more private social services are supported with public money. There are advantages and disadvantages inherent in the mixing of public and private social services, but perhaps the greatest problem may be the support of a growing trend for all levels of government to dissociate themselves from their longstanding public social service responsibilities.

Public–Private Partnerships in the health sector: the Danish experience

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
KARSTEN VRANGBÆK*
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Danish Health ◽  
Private And Public

AbstractThis article investigates the current use of Public–Private Partnerships (PPP) in the Danish health sector based on an initial discussion of theoretical approaches that analyze PPP. The empirical analysis concludes that PPP has been used very sparsely in the Danish health sector. There are few examples of large-scale partnership projects with joint investment and risk taking, but a number of smaller partnerships such as jointly owned companies at the regional level. When defining PPP more broadly, we can identify a long tradition for various types of collaboration between public and private actors in health care in Denmark. An analysis of the regulatory environment is offered as an explanation for the limited use of PPPs in Denmark. Major political and institutional actors at the central level differ in their enthusiasm for the PPP concept, and the regulatory framework is somewhat uncertain. A number of general issues and concerns related to PPPs are also discussed. It is suggested that a risk-based framework can be useful for mapping the potential and challenges for both private and public partners. Such a framework can be used to feed into game theoretical models of pros and cons for PPP projects. In general terms, it is concluded that more empirical research is needed for the assessment of the various risk factors involved in using PPPs in health care. Most PPPs are still very young, and the evidence on performance and broader governance issues is only just emerging. Ideally, such assessments should include comparisons with a purely public alternative.

Social Work and Social Entrepreneurship: Opportunities for Synergy and Social Change

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 189-198
Author(s):  
Rukshan Fernando
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Social Service Organizations ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media Reports ◽  
Private Support

Today's world faces unprecedented complexities. Governments, businesses, and nonprofits have far to go in solving these problems. The economic recession of 2007 exposed a significant decline in public and private support for social services (Pitt- Catsouphes & Berzin, 2015) and the need for social workers to facilitate new ways of addressing the complex, interwoven problems of poverty, racism, social inequity, and discrimination. Now more than ever, social workers need to understand how social services can utilize new strategies with new solutions to address these issues (Berzin, 2012). ). Shuman & Fuller (2005) coined the phrase “revolution will not be funded,” indicating that nonprofits all over the country must devise new incomegenerating strategies to empower disadvantaged groups. Although the media reports that the U.S. economy has rebounded, foundations and governments still expect social service nonprofits to leverage new forms of revenue to fulfill their missions. There is also some uncertainty about how nonprofits will be funded long term as local, state, and federal government dollars dry up. In addition, some claim that social service organizations develop complex programs that do not match the interests of funders (Foster, Kim, & Christensen, 2009).

scholarly journals Legal principles of social entrepreneurship. Part 1

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 80-87
Author(s):  
ZH.V Sinkevich ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
Private And Public

The article examines an important component of social and legal relations - a social service, which was previously largely regulated by the law of social security. It was revealed that the development of social institutions testifies to the penetration of economic relations into the social sphere. The paper proposes to consider the provision of social services, taking into account the organization of their provision and the peculiarities of legal ties between entities, a special category of social entrepreneurship. In order to analyze sectoral concepts on the example of the principles of law, the logical method and the method of system analysis, a conclusion was made about the combination of private and public principles within the framework of legal regulation of the provision of services and social protection of citizens in need. These positions are presented through the basic provisions of the principles of legal regulation, enshrined in public and private branches of law. The principles of constitutional, administrative, civil law are touched upon, the principle of their interaction is proposed. Conclusions are made regarding the peculiarities of the emergence of the principles of public and private law in relation to the institution of social entrepreneurship. The principles that should become basic in the formation of relations in the system of rendering social services have been identified and analyzed. It is concluded that such principles as the principle of legality, recognition of the diversity of forms of ownership, the principle of a single economic space, the principle of freedom and the principle of equal opportunities for all to engage in any kind of activity are fundamental, fundamental for social entrepreneurship. It has been substantiated that the most significant principles of social entrepreneurship, predetermined by its legal features, include the principle of balance between private and public interests, the principle of the priority of human rights and freedoms, the principle of balancing the interests of entrepreneurs and the interests of society, a citizen in need of social protection.

scholarly journals Challenges to Establish Effective Public-Private Partnerships to Address Malnutrition in All Its Forms

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Fanzo ◽  
Yusra Ribhi Shawar ◽  
Tara Shyam ◽  
Shreya Das ◽  
Jeremy Shiffman
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Causal Pathways ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Public And Private Sector

Background: Every country is affected by some form of malnutrition. Some governments and nutrition experts look to public-private partnerships (PPPs) to address the burden of malnutrition. However, nutrition-related PPPs face opposition, are difficult to form, and there is limited evidence of their effectiveness. Methods: We conducted a literature review and 30 semi-structured interviews with individuals involved in or researching nutrition-related PPPs to identify the factors that shape their creation and effectiveness in food systems. Results: Several factors make it difficult to establish nutrition-related PPPs in food systems: a lack of understanding of the causal pathways behind many nutrition problems; a weak architecture for the global governance of nutrition; power imbalances between public and private sector nutrition actors; and disagreements in the nutrition community on the advisability of engaging the private sector. These complexities in turn make it difficult for PPPs to be effective once established due to goal ambiguity and misalignment, resource imbalances, and weak accountability. Conclusion: If effective nutrition-related PPPs are to be established, private sector conflicts of interest must be addressed, trust deficits between private and public sector actors must be surmounted, and evidence must be assessed as to whether PPPs can achieve more for public health nutrition than private and public sector actors working separately.

Trends in Public Private Partnerships

2015 ◽  
pp. 16-31
Author(s):  
Erinn N. Harris
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
21St Century ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Private Industry ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
True Value ◽  
Doing Business

The formation of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the United States has had many cycles and revisions in the past 60 years. The middle of the first decade of the 21st century experienced huge changes in how we see public private partnerships. At the end of this first decade, two pools of thought were created differing on the true value of these partnerships. Today, public private partnerships are in many facets of public and private industry. Experts have studied what has gone right and what has failed in PPPs in terms of growth and the response to disasters within our country. From this, old ways of doing business have been discontinued and lessons learned the hard way have been used to ensure mistakes made once are not repeated. This chapter presents a review of the literature about PPPs, exploring their many facets, their strengths, and challenges.

SELECTED CONDITIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (PPP) IN POLAND

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 127-144
Author(s):  
Patrycja Żegleń
Keyword(s):  
Public Private Partnership ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Tourist Industry ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Fast Development ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Tourist Infrastructure

Purpose. The aim of the article is to present selected conditions for the development of public-private partnerships (PPP) in Poland and factors which constitute a contribution and a hindrance to the development of this concept. Moreover, the present author attempts to describe issues related to public-private partnerships as a factor influencing the development of tourism in specific tourist destinations. Method. The research methodology is based on the application of the Desk Research method, including the verification of data obtained from generally available secondary sources (specialist literature, the Internet - Web Research). The desktop research data were of qualitative and quantitative nature and were created as primary or secondary sources. Modern methods of data collection were utilised: CATI (phone interviews), CAPI (computer-assisted interviews) and questionnaire forms. Findings. In general, the results of the research concern the possibility of applying the formula of public-private partnership in the development of local tourism economy. The study focuses on the examination of selected conditions which are favourable to this concept and those which act in an obstructive way. Research and conclusion limitations. The research was of diagnostic nature. The applied methods and research techniques allow to present selected conditions for the implementation of public-private partnerships in Poland, i.e. in the tourist industry, which is a frequently underappreciated branch of economy, much like the case of public-private partnerships but for other reasons. Practical implications. Starting cooperation and establishing relationships between entities from the public and private sectors should contribute to the propagation of the concept of public-private partnership and economic development of tourist regions by creating and expanding tourist infrastructure, and infrastructure in general. Furthermore, the tourist industry is one of the branches of economy which requires fast development. The growing demand and qualitative requirements of contemporary tourists create a necessity for modern solutions, the creation of tourist infrastructure and cooperation with organisations and entities from various sectors, the answer to which can be the concept of public-private partnerships. Originality. One important and original issue seems to be the need to determine the relation between the representatives of the private and public sectors, especially to answer the question: what type of atmosphere prevails in their relations, that of competition or cooperation, and what is their attitude towards joint cooperation? Type of paper: Article presenting the results of empirical research.

Buddhism-based charity, philanthropy, and social work: A lesson from Vietnam

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 1075-1087 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huong T Hoang ◽  
Trang T Nguyen ◽  
Jerry F Reynolds
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Charitable Giving ◽  
Service System ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The Social ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Social Service System

Private and public social services, including social work centers, are limited to disadvantaged Vietnamese people, such as orphans and people with HIV/AIDS. Buddhism-based organizations (BBOs) have been acknowledged as an avenue to extend social services in Vietnam. This article reviews the social service system and BBOs in Vietnam using secondary data and findings from an empirical study on Buddhist charitable giving. A proposed model linking BBOs to social work centers seeks to improve the efficacy and effectiveness of service delivery.

scholarly journals The Concept and Attributes of Social Services

CIVIL LAW ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 43-45
Author(s):  
Zhanna V. Sinkevich ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Civil Law ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Social Entrepreneur ◽  
State Institutions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Private And Public

Social entrepreneurship is a new direction in the field of civil law science. Its development is associated with the provision of social services by state institutions and private legal entities, individual entrepreneurs. The paper analyzes the issues of interaction of private and public principles in the framework of legal regulation of this sphere of legal relations by civil law and social security law. Social protection of citizens can be represented by small and medium-sized businesses. The article analyzes the social service as a type of civil service, the article presents its features. The service is provided by a social entrepreneur. The article draws conclusions about the development of legislation, about the requirements of new legal acts.

scholarly journals Can Public-Private Partnerships Foster Investment Sustainability in Smart Hospitals?

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Moro Visconti ◽  
Laura Martiniello ◽  
Donato Morea ◽  
Elisa Gebennini
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Care Patient ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Elder Patients ◽  
Capital Rationing ◽  
Public Money ◽  
Smart Hospitals ◽  
Private Actors

This article addresses the relationship between Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and the sustainability of public spending in smart hospitals. Smart (technological) hospitals represent long-termed investments where public and private players interact with banking institutions and eventually patients, to satisfy a core welfare need. Characteristics of smart hospitals are critically examined, together with private actors’ involvement and flexible forms of remuneration. Technology-driven smart hospitals are so complicated that they may require sophisticated PPP. Public players lack innovative skills, whereas private actors seek additional compensation for their non-routine efforts and higher risk. PPP represents a feasible framework, especially if linked to Project Financing (PF) investment patterns. Whereas the social impact of healthcare investments seems evident, their financial coverage raises growing concern in a capital rationing context where shrinking public resources must cope with the growing needs of chronic elder patients. Results-Based Financing (RBF) is a pay-by-result methodology that softens traditional PPP criticalities as availability payment sustainability or risk transfer compensation. Waste of public money can consequently be reduced, and private bankability improved. In this study, we examine why and how advanced Information Technology (IT) solutions implemented in “Smart Hospitals” should produce a positive social impact by increasing at the same time health sustainability and quality of care. Patient-centered smart hospitals realized through PPP schemes, reshape traditional healthcare supply chains with savings and efficiency gains that improve timeliness and execution of care.

scholarly journals ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND ITS ORGANIZATIONAL FORMS

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florina Popa
Keyword(s):  
Public Private Partnership ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Organizational Forms ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Private Actors ◽  
The Impact

The advantages and disadvantages provided by joining in public-private partnership reveal the challenges the economies are constrained to, pursuant to the impact of PPP on certain economic processes. There are identified forms of public-private partnership, which, in their development, are based on a number of factors: the actors involved, the origin of the financial resources, the duration of the contract, the existing traditions, types of agreement in relation to the way of sharing responsibilities and risks between public and private actors. The paper reveals studies achieved on the elements of public-private partnership, advantages, disadvantages they highlight, the forms of partnership grouped in relation to different factors, the stages pursued in the initiation of public-private partnership projects.

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