Mind the gap: Accountability and value for money in public–private partnerships in Ireland

2013 ◽  
pp. 90-109
Keyword(s):  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Value For Money

scholarly journals INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS EXPERIENCES IN PORTS AND THEIR RELATION TO UKRAINE

2021 ◽  
pp. 247-256
Author(s):  
N. Butenko ◽  
◽  
E. Robins ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sample Selection ◽  
Institutional Arrangement ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Cayman Islands ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Budgetary Decisions ◽  
Access To Data ◽  
Correct Implementation

The purpose of this article is to review recent international studies on ports that have entered into public private partnerships (PPPs). This article examines five articles covering ports in Columbia, Mexico, Brazil, the Caribbean (Cayman Islands), China, South Korea, and France. Divided as follows, the article includes: (I) a summary of each article; (II) a critique of the articles related to the countries referenced; and (III) an assessment of how this relates and/or applies to Ukraine. The analysis and assessment of each article should better inform progress towards PPPs and their use in ports in Ukraine. Based on five variables to assess PPP projects in this article: (a) the type of PPP (allowing for a plurality of PPP arrangements); (b) regulatory framework (with a supportive institutional arrangement for PPPs); (c) financial safeguards (delivering value for money against other options); (d) accountability; and (e) miscellaneous data (something that improves context and practical aspects), this article offers three key findings. First, enhance accountability and publicity. Second, improve market engagement. Third, correct implementation of legal and institutional frameworks. This study, according to its author, encountered the usual limitations: sample selection and access to data at different stages of the project’s completion. The sample is fair, comprising a diverse, representative pool of projects. Regarding access to data, the article found that publicity and reporting need to improve in the Caribbean. The author engaged with all main sources, especially local ones, at different stages of each project. PPPs in the Caribbean are not exempt when it comes to budgetary decisions.

Value For Money

2010 ◽  
pp. 295-309
Author(s):  
Adrian J. Bridge ◽  
Robert Lee Kong Tiong ◽  
Shou Qing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Developed Countries ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Exchange Relationship ◽  
Market Structures ◽  
Contractual Arrangement ◽  
Decision Points ◽  
Finance Constraints ◽  
Theoretical Pluralism ◽  
Buying In

Australia is just one of many developed countries facing the challenge of delivering value for money in the provision of a substantial infrastructure pipeline amidst severe construction and private finance constraints. To help address this challenge, this chapter focuses on developing an understanding of the determinants of value at key procurement decision points that range from the make-or-buy decision, to buying in the context of market structures, including the exchange relationship and contractual arrangement decision. This understanding is based on theoretical pluralism and illustrated by research in the field of construction and maintenance, and in public-private partnerships.

Delivering value-for-money in PPPs? Risks and insights in change management

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven McCann
Keyword(s):  
Success Factors ◽  
Major Change ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Critical Junctures ◽  
Standard Management ◽  
Knowledge Policy

A fundamental benefit sought from Public Private Partnerships is risk transfer – or more explicit allocation of risks between the public and private partners. However, not all operating risks can be transferred or eliminated. The public partner retains residual risk and remains ultimately accountable for the delivery of public services. Sub-standard management of major change events can lead to poor value-for-money outcomes. In-depth insights are provided in this article into how the actual management of Public Private Partnerships may be carried out and dealt with by governments at critical junctures during the concession period. Key risks, issues and critical success factors are identified that can have profound effects on the achievement of intended outcomes. These considerations build upon existing knowledge, policy and guidance for Public Private Partnerships, both nationally and internationally, making this essay tangible and grounded for both academics and practitioners.

scholarly journals What Drives the Employment of Public-private Partnerships in Kazakhstan and Russia: Value for Money?

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolai Mouraviev
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Transaction Cost Economics ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Partnership Development ◽  
Policy Paradigm ◽  
Transitional Countries ◽  
Total Social Cost

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are employed in many countries as an alternative method of public service provision in which partners from the public and private sectors share their resources, responsibilities, and risks.  Some well-justified factors that drive the partnership development are value for money and lack of budget funding.  As PPP drivers may be unique, thepaper surveys the reasons for PPP expansion in two transitional countries, Kazakhstan and Russia.  Based on detailed discussion of the commonly employed reasons for partnering (such as greater value for money, or lower total social cost associated with a PPP as opposed to contracting out a service), internal and external PPP drivers in Kazakhstan and Russia have been categorized and examined.  Among internal drivers, the need to attract private initiative and funding for upgrading the utilities and housing infrastructure is most influential because of enormity of the task for which governments lack resources.  The countries’ intention to align themselves with the requirements of perceived international best practices is yet additional influential driver of external nature.  The paper concludes that public policy in the two countries is the major driving force for PPP development although the value for money concept and transaction cost economics appear to be neglected.  The emerging PPP policy paradigm in Kazakhstan and Russia has facilitated PPP development in recent years, since 2005.  However, lack of reliable solutions and instruments for PPP formation and implementation significantly slows down PPP expansion.  

scholarly journals Measure and discipline in world procurement markets = Medición y reglas de los mercados mundiales de contratación pública

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 752
Author(s):  
Pablo Zapatero Miguel ◽  
Marc Petz
Keyword(s):  
World Trade ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Structural Policy ◽  
Best Value ◽  
Market Formation ◽  
Policy Trend ◽  
Trade Market

Abstract: The revised Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) illustrates the long-term trans­formation in the way governments currently deliver public policies: steering, not rowing. Under a re­gulatory paradigm based on improving efficiency and best value for money, the 51 GPA Parties have reformed the previous GPA framework and expanded global procurement markets in accordance. Howe­ver, the figures of this structural policy trend have not yet been properly mapped. This research estima­tes on basis of the available data that the GPA parties cover round 26% (US$2,140bn) of their GGCE (US$8,220bn), whereby the global GPA coverage could potentially be expanded substantially (compare to global GGCE: US$13,100bn) on the long term.Keywords: public-private partnerships, world trade, market-formation, government procurement, GPA.Resumen: El Acuerdo de Contratación Pública (GPA) revisado ilustra la transformación de largo plazo en la forma en que los Estados desarrollan políticas públicas: guiar, y no remar. Bajo un paradigma regulatorio basado en la mejora de la eficiencia y el mejor valor por el dinero, los 51 Miembros del GPA revisado han reformado el marco legal originario y contribuido a expandir los emergentes mercados glo­bales de contratación pública. Esta investigación calcula en base a los datos disponibles que las partes del GPA cubren un 26% (2.140.000 US$) de su GGCE (8.220.000 US$), mientras la cobertura global del GPA podría expandirse de manera significativa (comparar con el GGCE global: 13.100.000 US$) a largo plazo.Palabras clave: partenariados público-privados, comercio mundial, formación de mercados, con­tratación pública, GPA.

scholarly journals Ensuring effective governance of Public-Private Partnerships

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Ana Maria Ruiz Rivadeneira ◽  
Ludger Schuknecht
Keyword(s):  
Oecd Countries ◽  
Fiscal Sustainability ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Public Governance ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Effective Decision ◽  
Effective Decision Making ◽  
The Right

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can be an effective way of delivering infrastructure. However, achieving value for money can be difficult if government agencies are not equipped to manage them effectively. Experience from OECD countries shows that the availability of finance is not the main obstacle in delivering infrastructure. Governance—effective decision-making—is the most influential aspect on the quality of an investment, including PPP investments. In 2012, the OECD together with its member countries developed principles to ensure that PPPs deliver value for money transparently and prudently, supported by the right institutional capacities and processes to harness the upside of PPPs without jeopardizing fiscal sustainability. Survey results from OECD countries show that some dimensions of the recommended practices are well applied and past and ongoing reforms show progress. However, other principles have not been well implemented, reflecting the continuing need for improving public governance of PPPs across countries.

scholarly journals Public Private Partnerships: Identifying Practical Issues for an Accounting Research Agenda

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Sciulli
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Success Stories ◽  
Accounting Principles ◽  
Government Experience ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Public Sector Managers

This article provides a structured framework for research into the accounting implications of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). PPPs worldwide have taken on increasing significance as a tool that governments can use to develop infrastructure and for the delivery of services. Given the minimal coverage in the literature of the Victorian State Government experience to date regarding the efficacy of PPPs, this report establishes a number of parameters from which academics can conduct research into this strategy and, moreover, make policy recommendations based on those findings. Accounting principles are used to identify whether a PPP will lead to value for money. Consequently, a model is developed to define potential areas of investigation, from which a series of research questions are posed. This is important because, public sector managers need to be aware of the failures and the success stories of particular PPP projects so that lessons can be learned from these experiences. This would inform government officials of any necessary reforms that need to be undertaken for future PPPs.

Contractual Uncertainty, Power and Public Contracting

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHRIS LONSDALE
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Power Relation ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Contracting ◽  
Public Body ◽  
The World ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Public Bodies

This article discusses the concept of contractual uncertainty and assesses its impact upon the ability of public sector bodies to obtain value for money from their suppliers. Particularly in the realm of public private partnerships, governments around the world are increasingly developing specifications that are likely to be subject to contractual uncertainty. Contractual uncertainty is not necessarily a problem in itself, but can be if the public body cannot avoid an unfavourable power relation in its dealings with the supplier, because it is in a poor position to undertake the inevitable post-contractual negotiations. The argument is illustrated with two cases from the UK public sector that highlight the fact that British public bodies are often seeking to manage contractual uncertainty from a position of weakness.

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