Dr. Ki Eun Kang, ISTPP Fellow, and ISTPP Director Dr. Arnold Vedlitz, has published a paper about public-private partnerships (PPPs) in policy studies. Their work, based on an NSF-funded research project, aimed to understand how the general public views different PPP options and arrangements. This perspective is particularly vital, as public opinion plays a crucial role in shaping policy and decision-making processes in infrastructure projects. The study’s overarching results reveal a discerning perspective among the public in that respondents differentiate between various types of PPPs. Furthermore, it was observed that their preferences for specific PPP models are intricately linked to their opinions on policies related to community engagement in infrastructure projects. This connection underscores a sophisticated public understanding of the interplay between partnership models and community involvement in infrastructure development.
