Empirical comparison of critical success factors for public-private partnerships in developing and developed countries: A case of Ghana and Hong Kong
Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
ISSN: 0969-9988
Article publication date: 20 November 2017
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the similarities and differences of critical success factors (CSFs) for public-private partnership (PPP) projects in developing and developed countries, using Ghana and Hong Kong as examples.
Design/methodology/approach
An empirical questionnaire survey was conducted with experienced PPP practitioners in Ghana and Hong Kong. Survey responses were analysed using Kendall’s concordance analysis, mean score ranking, quartile groupings analysis and Mann-Whitney U test.
Findings
The results indicate that a favourable legal and regulatory framework is very critical in both jurisdictions. Further, technology transfer, technological innovation, public/community participation and coordination and government providing financial support are of low importance in both jurisdictions. The non-parametric test shows that 16 CSFs are of different importance in Ghana and Hong Kong. Specifically, CSFs related to the socio-political and economic conditions of PPP projects are very critical in Ghana, whereas CSFs directly related to the organisation and relationship of PPP projects are very critical in Hong Kong.
Originality/value
The outputs of this study add to the international best practice framework for successful PPP implementation. Further, international private investors and governments who are yet to adopt the PPP concept would be considerably informed of the investment strategies to employ when engaging in PPP arrangements.
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Acknowledgements
This paper forms part of a PhD research project entitled “A best practice framework for PPP implementation for infrastructure development in Ghana” from which other papers have been produced with different objective/scope but sharing the same background and methodology. The research project described is fully supported by the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme from the Research Grants Council (RGC) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. Authors wish to express their sincere gratitude to all PPP practitioners and researchers in Ghana and Hong Kong who participated in this research study.
Citation
Osei-Kyei, R. and Chan, A.P.C. (2017), "Empirical comparison of critical success factors for public-private partnerships in developing and developed countries: A case of Ghana and Hong Kong", Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 24 No. 6, pp. 1222-1245. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-06-2016-0144
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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