Abstract
Purpose According to the growing role of stakeholders in the implementation of public-private partnership (PPP) initiatives, the purpose of this study is to diagnose the maturity of PPPs in Poland, taking into account the range of stakeholders’ participation in public-private initiatives. Design/methodology/approach The introductory study on the stakeholders of PPPs has been based on the report analysis of Polish initiatives and the case studies’ comparative analysis. The cases represent touristic projects realized within PPPs. Findings The results of the study indicate that the PPPs’ personal context, though recognized internationally, is to a very low extent present in the Polish case. As the PPP market is still in the process of development, the stakeholders’ issue should be taken into consideration in the processes of the PPP development in Poland. Practical implications As regional development is continuously a key issue, especially in rural areas context, the PPP initiatives are of great importance, and therefore the discussion of pros and cons in this context may contribute to the legislation at the regional level. Originality/value The study sheds some light and gives some interesting perspectives on the issue of the personal context of PPPs and social capital. Also, the text describes the path of developing PPPs in Poland and especially the touristic projects. The research part presents the original case study comparative analysis based on table-oriented form and as such enables the new way of contextual analysis.
Highlights
The description of the state of maturity of undertaking and implementation of public-private partnerships (PPPs) is well described in the international literature and, from Polish perspective compared to developed economies, this description is still not enough studied, which may be the reason for Polish PPP market development in continuous but initial progress
Summary The initiators of the PPPs are in Poland mainly public entities and these partnerships are mainly related to public administration and business
A review of the literature, in particular relating to economies with developed PPPs, clearly shows the trend of broadening the scope of PPP stakeholders, both individuals and institutionalized groups such as associations, foundations, social enterprises, i.e. social economy entities
Summary
The description of the state of maturity of undertaking and implementation of public-private partnerships (PPPs) is well described in the international literature and, from Polish perspective compared to developed economies, this description is still not enough studied, which may be the reason for Polish PPP market development in continuous but initial progress. The main attention in this paper has been paid to the stakeholders of PPPs other than business and public administration. In addition to the very different approach to identifying stakeholders, attention was paid to the effects of the implementation of activities other than those planned purposefully (economic profit and the implementation of regional strategies). The full terms of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode
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