The use of public-private partnerships (P3) for the provision of public facilities and infrastructure services has been growing both in the United States and internationally. In developed countries, P3s are well established, and the P3 market is mature. However, compared to other developed countries, the P3 sector in the US is still in its infancy. Alt-hough P3s are gaining momentum in the United States' transportation infrastructure sector, there are still impediments that are stopping it from realizing its full potential. In particular, one major impediment is the lack of a comprehensive P3 framework that can guide policymakers in the P3 implementation process. This dissertation aims to address this gap by developing a comprehensive P3 framework through a methodology that uses a systematic literature review, content analysis of P3 documentation and processes of successful P3 states, and structured survey from experts in the field. The research aims to synergize a conceptual P3 framework through a comprehensive literature review that covers the various aspects of the P3 implementations and complement it with the best practices of a thorough analysis of implementation in five of the most successful P3 states in the US: Virginia, Colorado, California, Texas, and Florida. Feedback on the conceptual framework is solicited from the P3 experts in the public, private, and academic sector to reach a comprehensive framework. The research addressed the political reasons that may affect the P3 implementation process in the US by conducting a systematic literature review and survey from experts in the industry. The proposed framework would help those states or countries currently embarking or interested in the successful implementation of public-private partnerships to develop their public facilities and infrastructure.

Public–private partnerships (PPPs) are arrangements between government and private actors with the objective of providing public infrastructure, facilities and services. Three fundamental questions frame the use of PPPs at the local level: What do PPPs look like? What gives rise to the use of PPPs? And, what are the outcomes of PPPs? The articles in this book provide insightful answers to these questions. In addition, the contributions in the book identify lines of research that invite further investigation, namely: problems related to the degree of risk transfer; the challenges posed by renegotiation; and evaluation of PPPs’ results. The content of this book will be of interest for scholars, policy analysts, and policy makers. This book was published as a special issue of Local Government Studies.

​Second in a two-volume set, this book discusses the role of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in global transportation infrastructure, specifically focusing on roads, bridges, and parking. To provide vital services in an era of shrinking government budgets, public-private partnerships have become an increasingly important part of travel infrastructure worldwide. This book describes and analyses the structure of various models of PPPs in several countries, evaluating their effectiveness, and drawing policy implications for future use. The chapters were written by leading international researchers and practitioners in the transportation field where each chapter is a case study on the adoption, implementation, and outcome of transportation services. Taken together, these diverse case studies provide an integrated framework for evaluating, using PPPs, and suggesting policy implications to both the public and the private sectors in transportation. Providing rigorous empirical analysis of PPPs in transportation, this volume will be of interest to researchers in public administration, political science, public choice, and economics as well as practitioners and policymakers involved in establishing and monitoring PPPs in transportation.