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Public-Private Partnerships: a review of theory and practice of performance measurement

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  • Junxiao Liu
  • Peter E.D. Love
  • Jim Smith
  • Michael Regan
  • Monty Sutrisna

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Purpose - – This paper reviews the normative literature of performance measurement within the context of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of current ex post evaluations of PPPs and identify a feasible direction to comprehensively and effectively measure the performance of PPP infrastructure projects. Design/methodology/approach - – An in-depth literature review is conducted in this paper. The focus of the review is associated with the general performance measurement and performance measurements of PPPs. Findings - – This paper identifies that conventional ex post evaluation is not robust enough to measure the performance of PPP projects. Based on the characteristics of PPPs, the life-cycle (process-based) evaluation under performance measurement system is a promising approach to comprehensive and effective PPP performance measurement. Practical implications - – The outcomes of this paper can be used as a theoretical base for the development of PPP performance measurement framework. Originality/value - – Performance measurement is essential to business success, whether it is at the organisation or project level. Limitations on public funds have encouraged more and more governments across the world to use PPPs to procure economic and social infrastructure projects. Similar to traditional procurement,ex postevaluation is being widely used in PPP projects. However, PPPs are more complicated than other traditional procurement approaches. Exploration of literature suggests that limited research has been undertaken to examine if conventionalex postevaluation is sufficient to measure the performance of PPPs. This paper will bridge this significant knowledge gap.

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  • Junxiao Liu & Peter E.D. Love & Jim Smith & Michael Regan & Monty Sutrisna, 2014. "Public-Private Partnerships: a review of theory and practice of performance measurement," International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 63(4), pages 499-512, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijppmp:v:63:y:2014:i:4:p:499-512
    DOI: 10.1108/IJPPM-09-2013-0154
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    1. Paolo Esposito & Spiridione Lucio Dicorato, 2020. "Sustainable Development, Governance and Performance Measurement in Public Private Partnerships (PPPs): A Methodological Proposal," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(14), pages 1-25, July.
    2. Nannan Wang & Minxun Ma, 2021. "Public–private partnership as a tool for sustainable development – What literatures say?," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 29(1), pages 243-258, January.
    3. Li, Xinjian & Love, Peter E.D. & Luo, Hanbin & Fang, Weili, 2022. "A systemic model for implementing land value capture to support urban rail transit infrastructure projects," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 156(C), pages 90-112.
    4. Nannan Wang & Xiaoyan Chen & Guobin Wu, 2019. "Public Private Partnerships, a Value for Money Solution for Clean Coal District Heating Operations," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(8), pages 1-18, April.
    5. Grace Namayombo Sukasuka & Innocent Musonda & Molusiwa Stephan Ramabodu & Sambo Lyson Zulu, 2022. "Social Dimensions in Ex-Post Evaluation of Public Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects: A Scoping Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-21, November.
    6. Xiaodan Zheng & Jingfeng Yuan & Jiyue Guo & Mirosław J. Skibniewski & Sujun Zhao, 2018. "Influence of Relational Norms on User Interests in PPP Projects: Mediating Effect of Project Performance," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(6), pages 1-19, June.
    7. Thekiso MOLOKWANE & Alex NDUHURA & Lukamba Muhiya-TSHOMBE & Innocent NUWAGABA, 2020. "The role of PPPs in creating sustainable cities," Smart Cities International Conference (SCIC) Proceedings, Smart-EDU Hub, Faculty of Public Administration, National University of Political Studies & Public Administration, vol. 8, pages 283-302, November.
    8. Henry J Liu & Peter ED Love & Jim Smith & Michael CP Sing & Jane Matthews, 2018. "Evaluation of public–private partnerships: A life-cycle Performance Prism for ensuring value for money," Environment and Planning C, , vol. 36(6), pages 1133-1153, September.
    9. Tajani, Francesco & Morano, Pierluigi & Di Liddo, Felicia, 2020. "The optimal combinations of the eligible functions in multiple property assets enhancement," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 99(C).
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