1st Edition

Public-Private Partnerships in China Governance Logic and Policy Implications

By Shikun Qin Copyright 2027
190 Pages 34 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Since 2014, China has developed what is now the world’s largest Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) market. This book provides a comprehensive and empirically grounded exploration of China’s experience with PPPs.   Based on a detailed project-level dataset collected between 2014 and 2023, the author examines China’s PPP governance from multiple perspectives. The analysis covers policy... Read more

1: Introduction  2: The rise and fall of China’s PPP: A ten-year review (2014–2023)  3: The predominance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in PPP implementation  4: The diffusion mechanism of PPPs among subnational governments  5: PPP as a financing instrument for subnational governments  6: Local government financing and the fiscal effects on government expenditure  7: Fiscal rules and the control of PPP expansion  8: Conclusions and policy implications

Biography

Shikun Qin is an Associate Professor at the School of Public Finance and Taxation at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE), China. His research interests encompass Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), public procurement, contract management, and the relationship between government and enterprises.