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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2007 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
- ISSN
- 0951-3558
- DOI
- 10.1108/09513550710772512
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Purpose – There are two connected purposes: to reflect on the widespread current use and abuse of the term “public‐private partnership”, and to present a case study of an unusual joint venture associating a public and a private enterprise in delivering a multi‐utility service in the Canberra region of Australia. Design/methodology/approach – The article combines the case study method with a review of relevant discourse about PPPs. Findings – On the case study evidence presented, the article concludes that this joint venture comes much closer to being a genuine public‐private partnership than many arrangements loosely described as PPPs today. Practical implications – The article invites the practitioner/academic community to think more precisely about the factors that need to be considered before it is appropriate to claim that a PPP exists. Originality/value – The joint venture that is the subject of this case study has not previously been analysed in this way. The article suggests that it has value in serving as a model for the development of better thinking about PPPs.
Journal
International Journal of Public Sector Management – Emerald Publishing
Published: Jul 17, 2007
Keywords: Partnership; Public sector organizations; Private sector organizations; Joint ventures; Australia