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Bridge, A J and Tisdell, C (2006) The determinants of the vertical boundaries of the construction firm: response. Construction Management and Economics, 24(03), 23-36.

Chang, C-Y (2006) Comment - The determinants of the vertical boundaries of the construction firm: comment. Construction Management and Economics, 24(03), 229-32.

El-Diraby, T A and Gill, S M (2006) A taxonomy for construction terms in privatized-infrastructure finance: supporting semantic exchange of project risk information. Construction Management and Economics, 24(03), 271-85.

Leiringer, R (2006) Technological innovation in PPPs: incentives, opportunities and actions. Construction Management and Economics, 24(03), 301-8.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Public-private partnership; technological innovation; risk transfer; collaborative working; design freedom; long term commitment
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190500435028
  • Abstract:

    From a construction perspective, Public-Private Partnership projects (PPPs) are often credited as providing real incentives for the actors involved as well as a business environment that is conducive to innovation and improved practices. The validity of four common rhetorical arguments used to promote the PPP procurement route is explored: collaborative working, design freedom, long-term commitment and risk transfer. Particular interest is given to the extent to which espoused intentions correlate with experienced realities in allowing actors involved in the design and construction phases to be presented with, and able to exploit, opportunities for technological innovation. It is argued that there is reason to be cautious in fully accepting the purported benefits of the PPP framework and that the arguments often presented need to be revised. Alternative interpretations are provided.

Ogunsemi, D R and Jagboro, G O (2006) Time-cost model for building projects in Nigeria. Construction Management and Economics, 24(03), 253-8.

Peansupap, V and Walker, D H T (2006) Innovation diffusion at the implementation stage of a construction project: a case study of information communication technology. Construction Management and Economics, 24(03), 321-32.

Phua, F T T (2006) Predicting construction firm performance: an empirical assessment of the differential impact between industry- and firm-specific factors. Construction Management and Economics, 24(03), 309-20.

Price, A D F and Chahal, K (2006) A strategic framework for change management. Construction Management and Economics, 24(03), 237-51.

Tam, V W Y, Tam, C M, Shen, L Y, Zeng, S X and Ho, C M (2006) Environmental performance assessment: perceptions of project managers on the relationship between operational and environmental performance indicators. Construction Management and Economics, 24(03), 287-99.

Yu, W-D (2006) PIREM: a new model for conceptual cost estimation. Construction Management and Economics, 24(03), 259–70.