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Title Identifying Measures of Effective Risk Management for Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects in Developing Countries
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Authors Mazher, KM; Chan, APC; Choudhry, RM; Zahoor, H; Edwards, DJ; Ghaithan, AM; Mohammed, A; Aziz, M
Title Identifying Measures of Effective Risk Management for Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects in Developing Countries
Year 2022
Published Sustainability, 14, 21
DOI 10.3390/su142114149
Abstract The inadequate risk management of public-private partnership (PPP) projects is a principal cause of project distress or failure. This research seeks to identify and empirically validate measures of effective risk management (ERM) in the context of PPPs in a developing country, a subject that has received scant attention in the extant literature. The research is based on a comprehensive literature review, expert interviews and a questionnaire survey. Mean score ranking and factor analysis were employed to rank and group the identified measures, respectively. Tests were performed to determine the respondents' agreement and establish the reliability and validity of the survey instrument. Analysis results indicate that all identified measures are important, are distributed over the entire project's life cycle and exhibit a multi-organizational focus. The most significant measures focus on PPP-specific artifacts and procurement activities that are vital for ERM. Factor analysis established six critical underlying dimensions for the ERM of PPP projects. The extracted factors generally acknowledge the need for expert public- and private-sector project stakeholders with mature organizational structures, business processes and relevant experience to successfully handle and deliver PPP projects. Furthermore, a comprehensive PPP policy and sound legal and regulatory frameworks are essential for supporting the ERM of PPP projects. The findings will enable a better understanding of factors that influence the quality and outcomes of risk management efforts and promote sustainable infrastructure development via PPPs, where the success of a project strongly relies on positively managing a project's risks in the economic and the social domains.
Author Keywords public-private partnerships (PPP); effective risk management; construction project success; sustainable procurement
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:000881498600001
WoS Category Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies
Research Area Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
PDF https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/21/14149/pdf?version=1667206698
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