Definition
Through public-private partnerships (PPPs), government agencies collaborate with private sectors to provide quality infrastructures and services to the people. Coordination agencies provide project support and guidelines and promote PPPs by coordinating and building trust among partners.
Introduction
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are avenues for private sector participation in provision of public infrastructures, goods, and services. It is a form of management where government agency/agencies collaborate with the private sector to provide quality infrastructures and services to the people (Nwokorie 2016: 1; Mahalingam et al. 2011: 341–372). PPPs utilize the strengths of both public and private sectors to bring affordable quality infrastructure and social services to the people. This chapter contributes to the literature on the role of coordination agencies (CAs) in...
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Nwokorie, E.C. (2018). Public-Private Partnership Coordination: Lessons from Tanzanian Water Sector. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_3548-1
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