Public-private Cooperation Research Articles

Alternatives to Public Procurement: Free Choice in Marketised Social Services – Legal Challenges Illustrated via Long-Term Care

In light of Europe’s ageing population, the article explores the legal dimensions to freedom of choice within marketised social services, especially in the context of long-term care. It offers critical analysis of the implementation of the free-choice model in Estonia within the framework of European Union public-procurement law and Estonian law on administrative co-operation. The landscape has been a legal ‘no man’s land’ somewhat: this demand-based model with an unlimited number of providers falls outside the traditional public-procurement framework, and how the general principles for transfer of public tasks to the private sector might apply to a free-choice model, which does not entail explicit ‘transfer’, has remained unclear. Although the Estonian care reform of 2023 established a funding model, it did not resolve the legal uncertainties surrounding public–private co-operation and user rights. As care homes in Estonia are largely run by the private sector, vague legal regulation and weak state supervision pose a threat to access, the care services’ quality, and their economic efficiency. Drawing on international comparisons with the Nordic countries, the article warns against uncritical adoption of market-based models, stressing the need to balance the roles of public authorities and private providers. The paper underscores the crucial role of legal professionals in ensuring that public–private co-operation for social services upholds both individuals’ fundamental rights and public interests.

Public–private partnerships and human development

Abstract The restructuring of a state is crucial for promoting human development. For this reason, public–private partnerships (PPPs), the so-called “fourth revolution” in reinventing the state, have become a global strategy of choice. Yet, existing studies on PPPs mainly analyze their effect on growth or inequality, not human development. This article uses data from the human development index (HDI) database to investigate the impact of PPP projects on human development. With the increasing scale of public infrastructure investments and the need to improve public services, it is necessary to examine whether PPPs are justified in improving social welfare. We conducted the analysis for all low- and middle-income countries using propensity score matching (PSM) and multivariate analysis. Additionally, we present the HDI predictions. We believe that assessing the impact of public–private cooperation on increasing social welfare, reducing social exclusion, and implementing investments with a robust social impact is essential. Overall, we found a statistically significant effect of PPPs on human development, demonstrating that the growing scale of PPP investments in low- and middle-income countries enhances their HDI.

AI in Business Aviation Route Optimization: Reducing Fuel Consumption and Environmental Impact

Purpose: This paper reviews ways that artificial intelligence could be used to make business aviation operations most fuel-efficient, cheapest in cost of operation, and smallest in terms of ecological footprint. The research elaborated possible ways of using AI in the spheres of flight planning, predictive maintenance, fuel management, emission tracking, and compliance in business aviation. Methodology: It was also empirical case-study-oriented research that investigated the impacts of AI-driven technologies on business aviation operators, basically NetJets, VistaJet, and Flexjet. The impacts are from route optimization to predictive maintenance, fuel management, and compliance with regulations. Information such as fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, and operational efficiency was obtained before and after the adoption of AI technologies. Findings: The fuel savings from AI-driven systems are reaching a point of salience, at 9 to 14% in the various cases, with associated reductions in CO2 emissions. AI-powered predictive maintenance resulted in a 20% reduction in unscheduled events, thereby bettering the availability of fleets. Artificial intelligence increased overall efficiency and improved decisions for in-flight, real-time operations management while conforming to regulatory requirements in reporting. Additionally, AI is going to bring tremendous values in optimizing SAFs and aircraft energy-efficient technology to make flying sustainable. Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy, and Practice: This work contributes to AI in aviation by demonstrating its practical application in reducing environmental impacts and operational costs in business aviation. It provides a framework for integrating AI into aviation management systems and highlights the importance of public-private cooperation for wider AI adoption. The findings are valuable for policymakers, business aviation operators, and industry leaders aiming to advance sustainability and regulatory compliance

Green Infrastructure and Adaptation to Climate Change in Marginal Areas: A Reference Scheme for Implementation Guidelines in Italy

Marginal areas (MAs) can show scarce disaster resilience in the context of climate change. Proactive adaptation to climate change (ACC) based on green infrastructure (GI) has the potential to increase the disaster resilience of the MAs. The scientific literature has scarcely addressed research on methods and guidelines for promoting ACC and GI to increase the resilience of MAs. No previous research has focused on a method to set a reference scheme for implementation guidelines concerning the use of GI as an ACC approach to deal with the effects of a changing climate in Italian MAs. In this regard, this study aims to provide planners and public administrations with an appropriate scheme to foster the mainstreaming of ACC and GI into the planning of MAs. To do so, we proposed and applied a methodological approach consisting of the scrutiny of the scientific and grey literature with the purpose of distilling a set of key elements (KEs) that need to be considered as a reference scheme for implementation guidelines. As main findings, we identified ten KEs relevant to drafting guidelines for integrating ACC and GI into planning tools, e.g., a clear definition of GI, participative approaches, public–private cooperation, and others, that will be tested in ongoing research.

ОПТИМИЗАЦИЯ МЕР, НАПРАВЛЕННЫХ НА АНТИТЕРРОРИСТИЧЕСКУЮ ЗАЩИЩЕННОСТЬ ОБЪЕКТОВ С МАССОВЫМ ПРЕБЫВАНИЕМ ЛЮДЕЙ

Today, the efforts of international terrorists are aimed not only at intimidating society, but also at de-stroying as many ordinary citizens as possible who turned out to be accidental participants in the tragic events taking place. In this regard, the issues of developing measures related to ensuring anti-terrorist security in relation to more unprotected and vulnerable objects with large numbers of people exposed to terrorist threats are of particular relevance. Attacks on them occur without thorough preparation, thereby providing a significant advantage to terrorists. Such terrorist attacks are difficult to predict and prevent. In order to counter modern threats of international terrorism in relation to more unprotected and vulnerable objects, a set of special measures aimed at minimizing potential terrorist threats is important. In the process of research, the author notes that in a comprehensive assessment of the analyzed terrorist threats and risks, it is necessary to determine the factors con-tributing to the emergence of such risks, and also strive to develop actions to prevent terrorist attacks or minimize their consequences. Determining specific measures aimed at ensuring anti-terrorist se-curity of the objects in question could be facilitated by their categorization and certification. In con-clusion, the author draws conclusions that in order to protect facilities most exposed to the risk of ter-rorist threats, a special role should be played by the improvement of proactive countermeasures, which must be grouped around the main areas: identifying these threats; development of public-private cooperation in the area under consideration; carrying out preventive work with society; an integrated approach based on high-quality security, effective access control and competent leadership, etc. In particular, the emphasis is placed on the fact that anti-terrorist security requires constant new original solutions to the problem associated with the protection of vulnerable objects and targets. Therefore, when assessing the anti-terrorist security of each vulnerable object and target, individual approaches are required. At the same time, the author especially notes the importance of continuing research into the characteristics of modern international terrorism in order to prepare a comprehensive, scientifically based approach to creating an anti-terrorism system for the protection of potential vulnerable objects and targets

서울특별시 도시재생전략계획 변경이 호텔 부동산에 미치는 영향

This paper investigates the effects of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s urban regeneration strategy plan revision on the hotel real estate market, focusing on legal scrutiny and support measures. The introduction outlines the significance of Seoul’s urban regeneration policy and introduces the potential implications of the revised strategy plan on the real estate market. Particularly emphasized is the role of hotel real estate in local economies and the tourism industry, highlighting the necessity for legal regulations and support measures. The paper is structured into three main sections. Firstly, it provides an overview of the current status and characteristics of Seoul’s hotel real estate market, including investment trends, price fluctuations, and key influencing factors. Secondly, it discusses the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s urban regeneration strategy plan and its amendments, elucidating their implications for the hotel real estate market. Lastly, it delves into the anticipated impact of these changes on the market and proposes corresponding strategies. This includes analyzing the effects of current real estate regulations and predicting the repercussions of the revised urban regeneration plan on the hotel real estate market. Additionally, it suggests legal and supportive measures to ensure sustainable growth and development in Seoul’s hotel real estate sector. In conclusion, the paper proposes policies aimed at revitalizing and sustaining growth in Seoul’s hotel real estate market. Recommendations include easing real estate regulations, enhancing investment attractiveness, strengthening public-private cooperation, and bolstering legal protection for investors. These proposals aim to foster sustainable development and contribute to the economic and tourism vibrancy of the region.

What Smallholders Want: Effective Strategies for Rural Poverty Reduction

Since poverty is particularly concentrated amongst smallholder farmers, development programs intend to support rural livelihoods and agricultural entrepreneurship. The final impact of these programs remains, however, rather limited due to insufficient understanding of key challenges that smallholder families are facing. Many well-intended initiatives for reinforcing smallholder production systems and for strengthening their commercial relationships meet conceptual and practical limitations that reduce their effectiveness. Smallholder livelihoods are most constrained because behavioural drivers for adopting innovations and for upgrading value-chain relationships are not well understood and are frequently overlooked. This article discusses the analytical linkages between the key causes of smallholder poverty, the constraints that limit the effectiveness of ongoing rural development initiatives, and the prospects for alternative strategies to support behavioural change. A better understanding of what smallholders want and need may lead to fundamentally new policy propositions. It is argued that technological change in smallholder production or integration into market systems will only take place if embedded in behavioural change mechanisms that are complemented by appropriate institutions and governance regimes. This asks for coordinated structural reforms in farm and community organisation, value chain integration and more effective public-private cooperation.

Privatization of airports and model of public-private cooperation

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of public-private cooperation at airports, delving into several key aspects of this partnership model. It examines privatization models implemented in various countries globally, shedding light on the diverse approaches adopted in different regions. Additionally, the article offers insights into the intricacies of public-private collaboration, using airports as a prime example. By exploring the nuances of such partnerships, it aims to uncover the underlying mechanisms that drive successful cooperation between governmental bodies and private entities within the aviation sector.

The Development of China's Digital Economy: Challenges and Countermeasures

With the rapid development of digital technology, China's digital economy is facing unprecedented opportunities and challenges for growth. This paper explores the challenges in four key areas of data security, digital divide, market monopoly and innovation, technology dependence and talent gap in China, and puts forward corresponding countermeasures and suggestions. In terms of data security and privacy protection, the importance of improving the legal system, enhancing technological protection capabilities, enhancing public awareness and corporate responsibility was emphasized. To address the digital divide, a comprehensive solution was proposed to strengthen infrastructure construction, provide customized education and training, and encourage public-private cooperation. In response to the challenges of market monopoly and innovation, it is suggested to strengthen market supervision, support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises and establish an innovation incentive mechanism. In terms of technology independent research and development and personnel training, it puts forward strategies to increase investment in key technologies, improve the education system, attract international talents and promote industry-university-research cooperation. The paper concludes that by implementing these countermeasures, China can not only solve the current problems it faces, but also occupy a more important position in the global digital economic landscape. These analyses and recommendations provide valuable insights for policymakers and have important practical significance for promoting the healthy development of China's digital economy.

An Evolutionary Game Analysis of the Main Body Collaboration of Public-Private Cooperation Projects in Rural Environment

An evolutionary game model was established to study the evolutionary stability strategy of government and social capital in the public-private cooperation model of rural environmental governance and its influencing factors, and to explore the evolution process of cooperative behavior of the main body. The research shows that income distribution, risk distribution, supervision intensity and reward and punishment amount are important factors that affect the choice of cooperative strategy of the main body in the public-private cooperation project of rural environmental governance, and determine the evolution direction of the coordination of the main body behavior. Reducing the cooperative cost, appropriately increasing the risk bearing, and improving the supervision and reward and punishment intensity are conducive to the establishment of the collaborative behavior of the main body in the public-private cooperation model of rural environmental governance.

Assessing Path Dependency in Vietnam's Healthcare Legal Framework: Exploring Public-Private Collaboration in Ho Chi Minh City during the COVID-19 Crisis.

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a nudge for public-private cooperation in healthcare to rapidly cope with limited resource. However, Vietnam's historical reliance on a public healthcare system, combined with a traditional emphasis on socialization in the Polanyian sense, hindered the swift integration of the private sector. This research investigates path dependency in Vietnam's public health sector, using theories including path dependency, Karl Polanyi's double movement with legal analysis method to analyze the interplay of historical decisions, and socialist policies in healthcare. Recognizing these institutional and market governance flaws, a deeper understanding of the role of law becomes vital in crafting strategies for a more resilient and sustainable healthcare system in Vietnam. In this article, Ho Chi Minh City is chosen as a case study due to its notable mix of public-private healthcare facilities and its status as a leading area in infection cases during the third COVID-19 wave. The article suggests that there should be a change in the way public and private sectors work together, one that is more in line with market-driven solutions which requires solid legal framework for cooperation beyond merely mobilizing resources.

Constitutional law matters of sustainable development under martial law: The case of Ukraine

The article discusses a general vision of constitutional law matters related to sustainable development during wartime in Ukraine. The research contributes to the study of legislation by using legal norms, acts and cases. Enshrined in the Preamble of the Constitution of Ukraine, the state strategic course for Ukraine’s full membership in the European Union and NATO provides for positive developments in approximating Ukrainian legislation to EU regulations. The article shows that the benefits of cooperation for sustainable development may occur only if the central and municipal authorities undertake environmental protection measures in Ukraine in three dimensions: environmental security and preventing the pollution of the environment during the war; private–public cooperation under martial law; and community leadership and mass media contacts.

Benefits of public–private cooperation: The case study of Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport in Spain

Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR/LEXJ) is a success story among Europe’s small regional airports. This success is due, among other factors, to: 1) the commitment to the promotion of connectivity and tourism by the successive regional governments of Cantabria, one of the 17 regions making up Spain; 2) the management of the infrastructure carried out by Aena, with intense modernisation and expansion of the airport; and 3) the commitment of the airlines to Cantabria through the development of a large network of air routes, especially Ryanair, but also Air Nostrum, Vueling, Iberia, Volotea, Wizz Air and Binter. In the last 20 years, the airport’s traffic volume has quadrupled from 250.000 passengers to one million. The number of destinations has increased from just a few frequencies to Madrid and Barcelona to 30 destinations covering the whole of Spain and providing connectivity to the main European capitals and major cities. This paper will analyse some of the factors, including supply and demand, that have given rise to this success. It will also discuss the economic impact of the airport on the region and some of the main opportunities and challenges it will face throughout the coming years.

독일 학부모 교육활동 분석을 통한 우리나라 학부모 교육의 방향

Parental education in Korea is understood as a consultative process that provides parents with the knowledge they need to raise their children, and it is difficult to find participatory parental education activities that prevent or resolve various conflicts. The death of a Seo Yi elementary school teacher and the assault on Yang Cheon-gu elementary school teacher in 2023 prove that the relationship between teachers and parents needs to be redefined in Korean education. Given this need for research, the purpose of this study is to analyze German parent education activities and gain implications for the direction of parent education in Korea. The research questions to achieve the purpose are: First, what are the macro, meso, and micro systems of parent education activities in Germany, where cooperation between parents and teachers is well established? Second, what is the direction of parent education in Korea? The research method was a literature review of parent education activities in Germany and the collected data were analyzed based on Bronfenbrenner's ecological system theory. As the results, this study suggested for Korea that the legal basis for parental education should be improved in the higher law, parental education autonomy should be guaranteed, a win-win partnership between teachers and parents should be promoted, and parental empowerment should be supported in order to activate parental education participation by public-private cooperation to ensure children's well-being.

The future of access to private archives? Public–private partnership in South African archives

Purpose This study aims to assess the role of the National Archives of South Africa (NARSSA) in promoting the preservation and management of private archives. Design/methodology/approach This study used the qualitative method, and data was collected through unstructured questionnaires and interviews. In addition, purposive sampling was used to collect data from the selected archivist. Findings The study found that the NARSSA raised awareness on the preservation of private archives and is also in the process of reviewing the National Archives and Records Service Act 43 of 1996 to promote the preservation and management of private archives. The study also revealed that the role of the NARSSA in enforcing compliance with Section 14 of the National Archives and Records Service Act 43 of 1996 for the proper management and coordination of private archives was ineffective because of a lack of coordination, infrastructure, training and development. Research limitations/implications The qualitative data was obtained from three participants with the NARSSA and two selected from private archives. The sample is small to generalise results. The public–private cooperation in archives management is limited, and this is proved by the severely limited number of participants in the research. Furthermore, the private archive in this study is limited to the liberation movement archives institutions in South Africa. Practical implications This study could work as a stimulus for potential approaches to conduct further research on the possible kinds of cooperation between private–public archival organisations. Social implications The study is innovative, in that there are very few research investigations that focused on the cooperation between private and public archives in the African region and especially in South Africa. Originality/value The article makes a significant contribution to the area of private–public archival organisations, especially in South Africa. It will expand the knowledge on private–public archive cooperation and management in South Africa and the rest of the African continent.

The rising authority and agency of public–private partnerships in global health governance

Abstract Global public–private partnerships (PPPs) have become prominent in efforts to address global challenges, particularly in the health field. In the scholarly literature, global PPPs have been conceptualized as arenas for voluntary public–private cooperation rather than agents of global governance. This paper challenges this approach, arguing that a sub-class of highly institutionalized partnerships have developed into transnational bureaucracies that, much like international organizations, can draw from their administrative capacities to exercise agency and gain and consolidate authority over time. To substantiate this argument, I present an in-depth analysis of five global health partnerships that played a leading role in the Access to Covid-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-A), the initiative that sought to coordinate the global response to covid-19. Based on extensive document review and analysis of the ACT-A PPPs —Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation, Unitaid, and The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics — I show how these partnerships’ leadership role during the pandemic emerged from a decade long build-up of PPP agency. These organizations gained administrative capacities that enabled them to increase their authority vis-à-vis their donors, boards, and other external actors through three interlinked strategies: (a) developing greater financial autonomy; (b) expanding their mandates (including toward pandemic preparedness and response); and (c) establishing inter-partnership cooperation and mutual representation to other forums. My analysis suggests the need for future research to consider highly institutionalized PPPs as agents of global governance and to explore empirically and theoretically the consequences of their rising authority.

DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRESSIVE TECHNOLOGIES ON THE MARKET OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS OF UKRAINE

The article considers the study of the theoretical foundations, implementation and prospects of innovative technologies in the market of agricultural products in Ukraine. The intensity of the development of digital trade in terms of volume and scale due to the introduction of artificial intelligence, which has the potential for the digital transformation of trade by significantly reducing geographical barriers, has been established. It is certain that a significant impetus to the development of innovations in trade in Ukraine, as well as in other countries of the world, was given by crisis events, namely, the pandemic, then military actions. In crisis conditions, digital technologies in trade have a significant advantage over traditional ones, because they allow the consumer to order goods without putting their life at risk. We studied the sector of domestic trade in agricultural products for the use of advanced technologies. The purpose of the work was to highlight the trends in the development of advanced technologies in the trade of agricultural products in Ukraine, to determine the influence of factors that shape the market and consumer trends on the innovative development of trading platforms, innovative challenges in the field of trade in agricultural products. Innovations in the trade of economically developed countries of the world and Ukraine are considered, in particular, the most developed and promising ones are highlighted. The main aspects of the state and trends of trade development in Ukraine are characterized. The analysis of statistical information and research has established the dominance of large business enterprises, although the trend of positive innovative movement of medium-sized businesses can be traced. It has been determined that in recent years, import operations significantly outweigh export operations, this is especially noticeable from the analysis of the results of 2022. The comparative analysis of indicators of the activity of trading enterprises in Ukraine for 2020-2023 using the example of the index of the physical turnover of retail trade proved its fluctuations depending on the crisis phenomena in the country. In particular, the export of goods decreased by 26.1%, and the import increased by 11.2%, which resulted in a negative balance. The largest share of trade during the studied periods was with EU countries, in 2023 it increased to 56%, while the share of exports decreased by 10%. Since the beginning of active hostilities, the country’s economic activity shows signs of stabilization, but this trend will depend on foreign economic relations with partner countries. It has been proven that the leading trend in the development of progressive technologies in the trade of agricultural products in Ukraine is the increase in the confidence of buyers in purchasing via the Internet. Furthermore, a critical element of digital commerce is an effective cybersecurity management plan that balances technology, geopolitical relations, government capacity; supports market reputation, and public-private cooperation.

행동경제학의 반부패정책 활용을 위한 연구

This study is a cursory study to introduce the perspective of behavioral economics in anti-corruption policy studies. The purpose of this study is to analyze the evaluation of anti-corruption policies using the heuristics of behavioral economics as an analysis tool.
 Since AIA is Korea's representative anti-corruption policy that evaluates anti-corruption efforts of 629 institutions, it is necessary to analyze the process and contents that have been reorganized for 20 years since 2002. This study analyzed the evaluation system such as AIA's promotion system, analyzed major heuristics and biases as tools for detailed evaluation indicators, and suggested improvement plans. Availability heuristic, representativeness heuristic, affect heuristic, anchoring effect, framing effect, priming effect, hindsight bias were mainly used in this study.
 Affect heuristic and anchoring effect were found in the evaluation system and analysis of the evaluation participants. Next, detailed indicators were analyzed through the process of changing evaluation indicators, and the expansion and reinforcement of evaluation indicators such as “protection of corruption and public interest reporters” and “public-private cooperation and governance” were recently reduced or deleted.
 Overall, it was proposed to operate in a careful and flexible model in consideration of H in the evaluation index.
 Finally, an example of heuristics that can be used to design evaluation indicators is presented, and research that can be used for institutional anti-corruption policies such as selective design using heuristics is presented as a future task.

Does the Labour Service Cooperation Policy Promote Re-employment: Evidence from China

Abstract While debates about the effectiveness of labour service cooperation policies are raging in Western countries, more information about this topic is needed in the Chinese context. Using the difference-in-differences identification framework and provincial panel data to estimate the employment-promoting effects of the labour service cooperation policy implemented in pilot provinces in China, this study found that the labour service cooperation policy helped to reduce the number of unemployed people and that public–private cooperation created a new approach by combining all stakeholders, such as job seekers, employers, and public employment service agencies. The labour service cooperation policy had a lag policy effect on employment promotion, which was persistent and constantly amplified. The policy was more effective when implemented in regions where the manufacturing industry is the primary sector and the unemployment burden is high.

A Study on Startup Policy Toolkit of Off-Farm Workers Returning Hometown in China

The study aims to explore how policies affect the behavior of rural off-farm workers on whether to return hometown to start their own businesses in China. In the trend of “Internet + e-commerce” economy, the supply-oriented policy tools need to be optimized to adapt to economic development, especially the aspects of the entrepreneurial technology and entrepreneurial information, which provide support for off-farm worker entrepreneurs. The formulation of policy tools is scientific and reasonable, but the distribution in each stage of entrepreneurship is slightly unbalanced, especially in the pre-startup stage, policy tools are rarely used, and the importance of this stage has not been paid enough attention. Overall, the policy design for off-farm workers returning hometown to start a business is reasonable, but the details need to be further adjusted. The results of the Policy Modelling Consistency (PMC) policy index evaluation model show that the performance of the overall entrepreneurship policy from 2015 to 2020 is good or excellent, but the characteristics of the primary and secondary indicators show that the use of various policy tools needs to be further strengthened, and the use of policy tools such as government procurement, public-private cooperation, intellectual property rights and overseas institutions should be increased. Based on the above conclusions, it is suggested to further promote the design and foresight of the policies for off-farm workers, to strengthen the use of capacity building policy tools from the pre-startup stage of entrepreneurship, and to carry out the overall evaluation of relevant policies.