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Stages of PPP and principal–agent conflicts : the Swedish water and sewerage sector

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Author

Summary, in English

The focus of this article is on public–private partnerships (PPPs). The aim is to both theoretically and empirically illustrate PPP agency problems in four PPP stages, as well as to identify potentially relevant solutions to the agency problems. The study employed a longitudinal case study of one PPP in a municipality in southern Sweden. Through an analysis based on interviews, observations, and documents, the study illustrates a number of agency problems faced by PPPs and highlights the importance of resource allocation, stakeholder management, and the creation of a common identity in reducing these problems.

Publishing year

2018-01-02

Language

English

Pages

100-129

Publication/Series

Public Performance & Management Review

Volume

41

Issue

1

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

M. E. Sharpe

Topic

  • Business Administration

Keywords

  • agency theory
  • longitudinal study
  • public–private partnership
  • Swedish water and sewerage industry

Status

Published

Project

  • Public Management Research

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1530-9576