The issue of renegotiation is becoming increasingly important as a tool to address
uncertainty of public private partnership (PPP) projects and as a mechanism to restore its …

We use an original database of 5000 French local public authorities to explore the impact of
organizational choice and performance as measured by consumer prices. In quantifying the …

This paper presents an overview of practices and challenges related to financing green
sustainable cities. Cities are essential actors in stimulating green infrastructure; and urban …

Public-private partnerships (PPP) for infrastructure development and management have
received significant attention in academic, institutional, and political circles over roughly the …

Public-private partnership (PPP) policy strategies emphasize the ability of PPPs to foster
innovation. Evidence reported in literature supports less the inherent quality of PPPs for …

Abstract Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are frequently renegotiated as their contracts
are long-term, often with a duration exceeding 30 years, involve major investments, and are …

Over the last 35 years or so, governments around the world have enhanced the participation
of private agents to deliver a wide variety of goods and services, traditionally delivered by …

Are public contracts less adaptable than private contracts? Using a comprehensive set of
contracts for a standard product, we compare procurement contracts in which the procurer is …

In this article, we explore the contractual design of toll infrastructure concession contracts.
We highlight the fact that the contracting parties try to sign not only complete rigid contracts …

Using an original database concerning 1102 French local public authorities in 2001, we
explore the relationships between prices charged by private operators in water contracts …