The private finance initiative: a public finance illusion?

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Health EconomicsVolume 10, Issue 6 p. 479-486 Guest EditorialFree Access The private finance initiative: a public finance illusion? Diane Dawson, Corresponding Author Diane Dawson Centre for Health Economics, University of York, UKCentre for Health Economics, University of York (Alcuin D Block), Heslington, York YO10 5DD, UK===Search for more papers by this author Diane Dawson, Corresponding Author Diane Dawson Centre for Health Economics, University of York, UKCentre for Health Economics, University of York (Alcuin D Block), Heslington, York YO10 5DD, UK===Search for more papers by this author First published: 04 September 2001 https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.644Citations: 7AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References 1 HMSO. The National Plan, Cmnd. 2764, London, September, 1965. 2 HMSO. The NHS Plan, Cm 4818-1, London, July, 2000. 3Flemming J, Mayer C. The Assessment: Public-Sector Investment. Oxford Rev Econ Pol 1997; 13(4): 1– 11. 4Mayston D. Private Finance and Opportunities foregone in Health Care Capital. Department of Economics and Related Studies, University of York, June, 2001 (submitted). 5Sussex J. The Economics of the Private Finance Initiative in the NHS. Office of Health Economics: London, 2001. 6Grout RA. The economics of the Private Finance Initiative. Oxford Rev Econ Pol 1997; 13(4): 53– 66. 7Pollock A, Dunnigan M, Gaffney D, Price D, Shaoul J. Planning the ‘New’ NHS: downsizing for the 21st century. Brit Med J 1999; 319: 179– 184. 8Mathiason N. Beds Crisis—in August? The Observer 2000; 27 August. 9Boyle S, Harrison A. Private Finance and Service Development in Health Care UK—report (Winter). King's Fund: London, 2000. 10Milne R, McGee M. Compulsory competitive tendering in the NHS: a new look at some old estimates. Fiscal Stud 1992; 13(3): 96– 111. 11Szymanski S. The impact of compulsory competitive tendering on refuse collection services. Fiscal Stud 1996; 17(3): 1– 19. 12 HM Treasury. Appraisal and Evaluation in Central Government. The Stationery Office: London, 1997. 13White M. Politics. Health Serv J 2001; 5743: 19. 14 National Audit Office. The refinancing of the Fazakerley PFI prison contract. HC 584 Session 1999–2000, 29 June 2000. 15 The Financial Times, 28 December2000. 16Boyle S, Harrison A. PFI in health: the story so far. In A Healthy Partnership: The Future of Public Private Partnerships in the Health Service, G Kelly, P Robinson (eds). Institute for Public Policy Research: London, 2000. 17Gaffney D, Pollock A. Pump-priming the PFI: Why are privately financed hospital schemes being subsidized? Public Money Manag 1999; 19(1): 55– 62. 18 Department of Health. NHS Executive-Revised standard form project agreement. www.doh.gov.uk/pfi/contract October, 2000. 19 Moody's Investors Service. www.moodys.com 14 August, 2000. 20Reeves C. Economics of PFI in the NHS. Brit Med J 1999; 319: 191. 21 Department of Health. Press release: reference 2001/0088, 15 February 2000. 22 Department of Health. Public Private Partnerships in the National Health Service: The Private Finance Initiative, London. 2000. 23 Department of Health. The NHS Plan: Investment and Reform for NHS Hospitals, London. February 2001. Citing Literature Volume10, Issue6September 2001Pages 479-486 ReferencesRelatedInformation