Robust public-private partnerships for joint railway and property development

The involvement of the private sector in the construction or operation of an infrastructure project may enhance the financial viability of projects, which facilitates the formation of public-private partnership(PPP) for project delivery. PPP exploits the strength of the private sector by shifting certain project risks from the public party to the private sector who can efficiently manage certain risks. In joint railway and housing development, the approach of bundling railway and housing development(R&HD) allows cross-subsidization between immense railway construction cost and profitable housing rental revenue. This approach also provides flexibility in incorporating PPP models by distributing railway and housing revenues and costs and their inherent risks properly to the public and private sectors. Ng and Lo(2015a) developed an evaluation framework for joint railway and property development, which evaluates PPPs based on financial and construction criteria for selecting the best suitable PPP for a particular project. This study,which is based on the framework in Ng and Lo(2015a),aims to examine the robustness of various PPP configurations. This study analyzes the effects of PPP configurations on stakeholders' risks and returns under population or demand growth and railway construction cost uncertainties. The eventual outcome of particular PPP configurations is also examined. This study also seeks to answer the following questions: How would optimal configuration change under highly volatile population and railway construction cost? Are there PPP configurations that are robust to these uncertainties and those that are sensitive to a particular uncertainty? This understanding is critical for managing risks and facilitating the formation of appropriate PPP for R&HD.

A Public-Private Partnership Procurement Approach to Sustainable Transport—Zimbabwe Case

Zimbabwe has serious financial constraints so the only viable option to procure infrastructure is through engaging the private sector in public-private partnerships to enhance the chances of successfully undertaking public projects like sustainable transport. This study creates the basis for a potential public-private partnership with a trackless tram/solar energy project in Bulawayo which has multiple advantages for sustainable development goals. It identifies six other projects in Zimbabwe that can provide some guidance for developing an appropriate PPP that could assist procure such infrastructure. The projects are drawn from the three critical sectors of the economy: power generation, highways/transport, and water/sanitation. Empirical investigations of these projects reveal the effectiveness of the PPP concept to deliver infrastructure for emerging economies. This suggests an ideal PPP arrangement that increases the likelihood of getting projects like the proposed sustainable transport project in Bulawayo implemented quickly and efficiently, especially if formulated to incorporate the project’s local socio-economic dynamics.

Public-Private Partnership Model Used in the Taipei Central Station Project Research

In view of the lack of financial aid and the migration of industries,the role of local governments shifted from social reproduction to development and production,which made the development of the local economy their main responsibility.The local governments hence have to face challenges in their management in regards to the arising changes and needs.This Taipei Central Bus Station Build Operate Transfer(BOT)project of urban formation and development is not only a trend in countries around the globe;it is also an area the Taiwan Residents governments are actively involved in.With the impact of urbanization,the size of highly functional cities has surpassed core city administrative regions;therefore,this has generated various planning,administrative and policy issues.This study examines the public-private partnership(PPP)views on urban development;the research methodology will be designed to focus on qualitative research,the following conclusions were made:(1)The basic goal of global city competitiveness of Taipei was promoted by implementing“qlubarnization”,a spatial development strategy dependent on intercalary abilities.(2)Taipei is located in the hub of Asia,linking China's Mainland and Taiwan,facing the world,peaceful and stable,rich and diverse in culture,such that adopting the“hybrid or mixed-use development model”will allow“the national gate of the country program—Central Station,Central Park”to become an international city brand.(3)Taking the“Taipei Main Station PPPs model development of the Taipei Central Bus Station BOT project of nine precincts specific land development projects”as a key success indicator,the government took privatization or PPP into consideration,loosened the monopoly on urban infrastructure,created infrastructure services and a maintenance market,positioned the city as a“supranational”entity in terms of capital flow,and sought a coherent land policy.

The power of the public purse: financing of global health partnerships and acienda setting for sustainability

Public-private partnerships(PPPs) have reshaped the institutional structure of global governance.They have advanced collaboration on core issues such as health, clean energy, the rights of women and children, and access to infrastructure, among others. But which actors create and finance public-private partnerships in global governance to advance such objectives? What are the implications of the agency behind such collaboration for influencing the global agenda on sustainable development? While some scholars and advocacy groups see the growing role of private actors as a powershift away from public institutions, others argue that such arrangements tend to be complementary to public mandates and indeed may provide a new means for international institutions to pursue such mandates. The article probes this debate by analyzing the type of actors that finance global health partnerships, an area in which the influence of hybrid initiatives is particularly prominent. It reveals that public financing remains a core and necessary condition for the emergence and functioning of PPPs. The growing share of private financing,nonetheless, has important implications for shaping partnerships agendas and steering global health and sustainability governance. Rather than a powershift or abdication of responsibilities by the state, there is rather a tendency of deliberate diffusion of power by donors toward hybrid structures.

公私合作伙伴关系及其应用

综述了公私合作伙伴关系的起源、特征、发展、物有所值的表现及在国际、国内的应用现状。

校企合作主体性因素的SWOT分析——以Z公司和H职院合作为例

校企合作直接体现了职业教育面向市场、面向社会的属性。在实践校企资源共享、优势互补、双方共赢时,企业和学校有着许多优势和机遇,同时也面临自身不足与外部威胁。文章基于高职教育校企合作的背景,以Z公司和H职院合作为例,分析其优势(S)、劣势(W)、机遇(O)、威胁(T),并为Z公司和H职院将来的校企合作发展提出可行性建议。

医改背景下镇江市公私合营医院发展模式研究——以镇江康复眼科医院为例

目前公立医院投资建设方式一直饱受争议,随着新医改推进,通过社会资该参与公立医院改造,来逐步形成多元化办医格局,被越来越多的人认可。混合所有制是公立医院改革的一条有效途径,也是控制公立医院数量和规模的重要方式。本研究旨在探索公私合营的股份制医院的发展道路,以镇江康复眼科医院为例,通过实地调研和案例分析相结合、查找文献、比较研究等方法分析、建设与归纳,分析国内外发展趋势,总结公私合营医院的自身特点与发展优势,归纳运营中的成果与问题,总结医疗卫生新型试点产业的发展前景,为后续镇江医改的不断推进奠定基础。

PPP模式在少数民族旅游项目开发中的应用研究

少数民族旅游项目由于具有风险高、投资周期长、资本回收周期长、投资规模大等特征,其传统投资模式往往是以政府为主导,政府通过拨付财政资金进行少数民族旅游项目的开发。然而这种单一的投资主体往往具有很多弊端,如无法调动社会资本、单一主体带来的风险集中、无法利用外部先进管理经验等。基于此"PPP模式"将能化解这些问题,本文系统分析PPP模式运用于少数民族旅游项目开发的必要性、可行性以及具体运用流程,并给出相关的应用策略和建议。