Governance and Renegotiation in Public‐Private Partnerships During Crises
An Examination of the Resulting Tensions in a Private Partner Consortium
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6446533 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marta Mateus De Almeida (0000-0003-3108-4289, Universidade Nova de Lisboa), Marta Almeida (Nova School of Business and Economics Nova Universidade de Lisboa Lisbon Portugal), A Stafford (0000-0002-5407-5986, Alliance Manchester Business School The University of Manchester Manchester UK, corresponding author), Robert W Scapens (0000-0003-0653-361X, University of Manchester), Robert Scapens (Alliance Manchester Business School The University of Manchester Manchester UK) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 890-905 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Administration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-3298 • E-ISSN: 1467-9299 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/padm.13076 |
| OpenAlex | W4411183188 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 75 |
Public‐private partnerships (PPPs) have long contract terms, requiring strong governance arrangements. When uncertainty arises, renegotiation is a commonly‐used contractual governance mechanism for ensuring fairness and dispute resolution. Notably, 100% of Portuguese road projects have been renegotiated. Prior studies have examined the tensions between the public and private parties which can become acute during times of crisis. One understudied aspect which complicates renegotiations but is important in terms of understanding how perceptions around governance issues contribute to renegotiation delays and outcomes is the intra‐partnership tensions which can arise between different partners with different objectives making up the private sector consortium. This study explores the complexities of a lengthy Portuguese renegotiation process. The findings uncover a nuanced reality where the renegotiation led to a worse outcome for all parties. This research contributes to the extant literature by exploring governance complexities in reshaping public services amid the wicked problems of the 21st century
Business · Corporate governance · Political science · Community Development and Social Impact · Finance · Public Administration · Public Procurement and Policy · Public-Private Partnership Projects
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |