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Whether you’re working on a local collective impact initiative or a national public-private partnership; whether you’re a practitioner or a researcher; whether you’re looking for basics or a detailed look at a particular topic, our Resource Library can help you find the information and tools you need for your cross-sector thinking and practice. The Library — which includes resources from research organizations, advisory groups, training organizations, academic centers and journals, and other sources — spans issue areas, sectors, and partnership types.

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✴︎ Available only with purchase from publisher “In a world of earthquakes, tsunamis, and terrorist attacks, it is evident that emergency response plans are crucial to solve problems, overcome challenges, and restore and improve communities affected by such negative events. Although the necessity for quick…

“This document attempts to shed light on what is known, and not known, about the nature and strength of the impact of infrastructure and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) on economic growth, jobs, income distribution and poverty in developing countries. The concept of infrastructure has a wide…

“Public-private partnerships, or P3s, have nearly a quarter-century track record of delivering infrastructure and services for public sector agencies worldwide. … [S]ome of the most interesting applications have been in the defense sector, where the United Kingdom in particular has blazed a trail with almost…

“Government faces daunting fiscal challenges, requiring significant action to address an unsustainable long-term fiscal framework. Fiscal sustainability issues are of such magnitude that government is more fully exploring a range of financing and cost-cutting initiatives, including expanded partnerships with the private sector to support major…

“Managed lane projects have become an important tool for addressing congestion on the nation’s highway system. These projects incorporate the construction of new highways or converting existing lanes to enhance traffic management. Historically, these projects have been developed by public sector entities using design-bid-build procurement….

✴︎ Available only with purchase from publisher “Over the past few decades public-private partnership (PPP) models adopted by governments for infrastructure development throughout the world have evolved continuously. This article develops a dynamic framework which argues that PPP models evolve when some of the critical…

✴︎ Available only with purchase from publisher “Public-private partnerships (P3s) are likely to impact entire transportation systems in fundamental ways. However, few studies have examined the potential impact of P3s on large-scale transportation networks. These studies have focused on modeling rather than on policy analysis….

“There are numerous financing tools available to help cities and regional governments pay for smart city projects. This guide highlights 28 of the most promising — including alternatives to the traditional funding mechanisms municipalities have used for decades. … As you read through this guide…