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The Private Finance Initiative in the UK

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  • Rob Ball
  • Maryanne Heafey
  • Dave King

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The UK's Private Finance Initiative now involves billions of pounds' worth of capital investment in the public sector. Achievement of value for money is, therefore, a very important consideration. This study into value for money and economic analysis of PFI projects is based on empirical investigations together with a number of recent official reports. This article begins with an exploration of the implications of PFI for the public finances as a whole and whether its use is liable to increase capital investment in the public sector. The remainder of the article provides a detailed analysis, using the schools sector of key issues, such as building quality, maintenance costs, bidding costs, risk transfer, the use of the public sector comparator and financing costs. The results of the analysis suggest significant problems with value for money for PFI projects and support the Audit Committee recommendation for the availability of a wider range of procurement options.

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  • Rob Ball & Maryanne Heafey & Dave King, 2007. "The Private Finance Initiative in the UK," Public Management Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 9(2), pages 289-310, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:pubmgr:v:9:y:2007:i:2:p:289-310
    DOI: 10.1080/14719030701340507
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    1. Miranda Sarmento, J. & Renneboog, L.D.R., 2014. "Anatomy of Public-Private Partnerships : Their Creation, Financing, and Renegotiations," Discussion Paper 2014-017, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
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    9. Cian O'SHEA & Dónal PALCIC & Eoin REEVES, 2019. "Comparing Ppp With Traditional Procurement: The Case Of Schools Procurement In Ireland," Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 90(2), pages 245-267, June.
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    15. Gawel, Erik, 2011. "Political drivers of and barriers to Public-Private Partnerships: The role of political involvement," Working Papers 98, University of Leipzig, Faculty of Economics and Management Science.

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