Explaining Public-Private Partnerships in China

Public-Private Partnership (PPP) has been an important issue in recent decades. Yet despite all of its claimed merits and advantages, there are still many circumstances in which PPP may fail. By investigating the case of Primary Land Development in China especially in Beijing, this book attempts to provide explanations mainly in relation to coordination effectiveness involving a resource interdependence theory. Logic of institutionalism is followed. External environment, key institutions and attributes of policy field are also carefully examined in order to further explain the change of resources and coordination effectiveness. A grand complex and complete picture of land policies development intertwining with China's politics is also depicted in the book, making it a quite intriguing choice for readers especially with interests in China's politics and developments.

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Doctor Xian Zhang is a current lecturer in Chinese Academy of Governance. She obtained her PhD degree in The University of Hong Kong, specialized in Public Administration. Her research interests focus on collaborative governance and comparative public reform with a stress on China's experieces.