Producing satisfactory outcomes in the implementation phase of PPP infrastructure projects: A fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis of 27 road constructions in the Netherlands

Abstract

An understudied aspect for the successful completion of PPP infrastructure projects is the extent to which they are satisfactorily implemented. Studying PPP implementation is important though, because well-planned projects can fail if project implementation is inadequately managed. This article aims to find out which management and public-private cooperation approaches produce satisfaction for public procurers in the implementation phase of different kinds of infrastructure projects. To this purpose, twenty-seven Dutch road construction projects are systematically analyzed with fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). The results show four configurations that produce satisfaction. It is concluded that externally-oriented management, which is characterized by a stakeholder-oriented project implementation approach, and close public-private cooperation, where public and private partners work together closely and interactively, are important for achieving satisfaction. In less complex projects with narrower scopes, however, the partners may rely on less interactive forms of cooperation, more characterized by monitoring contract compliance.

Addressing the Challenges Related to Transforming Qualitative Into Quantitative Data in Qualitative Comparative Analysis

“…For example, Verweij (2015) used both qualitative and quantitative data to calibrate the outcome and the conditions. As with studies using a similar approach (e.g., Vis, 2010), the quantitative material ''dominated'' the calibration (i.e., it was the benchmark that could be adjusted based on the qualitative material).…”

“…As with studies using a similar approach (e.g., Vis, 2010), the quantitative material ''dominated'' the calibration (i.e., it was the benchmark that could be adjusted based on the qualitative material). One of Verweij's (2015) conditions was calibrated based on various qualitative documents, with codes assigned using qualitative data analysis software. The few small coding contradictions were then recalibrated in a final step (Verweij, 2015(Verweij, , p. 1883.…”

“…Basurto (2013) (2016), Verweij (2015), Verweij and Gerrits (2015), and Wang (2016) Existing documents/archive material; ethnographies Basurto (2013), Basurto and Speer (2012), Chai and Schoon (2016), Crilly (2011), Crowley (2012), Fischer (2014, Hodson et al (2006), Hodson and Roscigno (2004), Iannacci and Cornford (2018), Kim and Verweij (2016), Kirchherr et al (2016), Li et al (2016), Van der Heijden (2015), Vergne and Depeyre (2016), Verweij (2015), Verweij et al (2013), and Verweij and Gerrits (2015) Data from observations (e.g., photos, site visits) Chatterley et al (2013), Chatterley et al (2014), Mishra et al (2017), Summe...…”

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Efficiency Analysis of Government Subsidy and Performance Guarantee Policies in Relation to PPP Infrastructure Projects

“…Pioneered in the United Kingdom through the private finance initiative in 1992 [1], an innovative project scheme, the publicprivate partnership (PPP) approach, has been adopted for the procurement of a wide variety of infrastructure services in countries with various levels of wealth on all continents [2][3][4]. The demand for infrastructure services increases with the economic and social development.…”