PPPs - American Style

PPPs - American Style

Richard Norment, of the US National Council for Public Private Partnerships (NCPPP), describes how the PPP process works in the United States, where it is used most prevalently, and looks at how arguments against private involvement in public services are moderated.

"Because of the unique political structure, tax codes and social attitudes in the US, the structure of PPPs can vary widely there from what is practised in other parts of the world"

There is widespread recognition that PPPs are being used throughout the entire world in a wide variety of forms. In Europe, Latin America, Asia and major portions of the developing world, private sector resources are utilized to meet public needs under a variety of names such as PFI, privatisation, outsourcing or other variations.But what is often misunderstood is the character of how these tools are utilized in the United States. Because of the unique political structure, tax codes and social attitudes in the US, the structure of PPPs can vary widely there from what is practised in other parts of the world.