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The economic effects of new PPP accounting treatments: a critical analysis of the IPSAS 32

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  • Nicola Moscariello
  • Ettore Cinque

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Public-private partnerships (PPPs) represent a fundamental instrument to bridge the 'infrastructure gap' in the Eurozone. The accounting treatment for PPPs influences the diffusion of PPP practices and the effectiveness and efficiency of these contracts. Notwithstanding the existence of contrasting theories regarding the way to record PPPs contracts, the International Public Sector Accounting Standard Board (IPSASB) has recently issued the accounting standard IPSAS 32 proposing to switch from the mostly applied 'risks and rewards' to a 'control' approach. Although the 'control' approach presents important advantages relative to the 'risks and rewards' criterion, scientific arguments clearly supporting the former financial reporting model over the latter still lack, while macro-economic drawbacks associated to potential pro-cyclical effects of the 'control' approach are likely to emerge. Therefore, an accurate 'effect analysis' should be carried out by the European Union before adopting the IPSAS 32.

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  • Nicola Moscariello & Ettore Cinque, 2016. "The economic effects of new PPP accounting treatments: a critical analysis of the IPSAS 32," Global Business and Economics Review, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 18(3/4), pages 310-319.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:gbusec:v:18:y:2016:i:3/4:p:310-319
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