PUBLIC–PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS: THEORY, PRACTICE AND EMERGING DIRECTIONS

Authors

Assoc. Prof. Özgür Emre Koç (ed)
Hitit University
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2788-8049
Assoc. Prof. Neslihan Koç (ed)
Hitit University
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7722-6978
DOI: https://doi.org/10.63127/tuaz.by.215

Keywords:

Public-Private Partnerships, Infrastructure Finance, New Public Management, Sustainability, Green PPPs, Ethical Governance, Risk Allocation, Regional Development, Public Policy, Contract Management

Synopsis

This edited volume examines Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) from a comprehensive and multidimensional perspective, blending scientific rigour with a subtly literary tone to illuminate the evolving nature of public service delivery. Far beyond being a mere financing mechanism, PPPs have become instruments that reshape the mission of the state, redefine the boundaries between public and private actors, and influence the socio-economic fabric of societies. In an era marked by fiscal constraints, rapid urbanisation, and global uncertainty, PPPs provide governments with not only financial relief but also the possibility of designing more innovative, sustainable, and citizen-oriented services.

The book brings together a diverse set of studies that trace the historical evolution of PPPs, analyse their institutional and financial foundations, and investigate their impacts on governance, sustainability, regional development, and public ethics. Special emphasis is placed on the transition from traditional bureaucracy to New Public Management, which paved the way for performance-based governance, risk sharing, and long-term contractual arrangements. These transformations are examined within national and international contexts, allowing the reader to grasp both global trends and local adaptations.

A distinctive contribution of this volume is its focus on the broader social and ethical dimensions of PPPs. Issues such as transparency, accountability, conflict of interest, the protection of public interest, and the cultivation of public trust are discussed through a critical yet constructive lens. The chapters also explore how infrastructure projects influence spatial justice, regional inequalities, and socio-economic mobility—highlighting the dual nature of PPPs as both enablers of opportunity and potential sources of disparity.

The rise of green PPPs and sustainability-centered partnerships is another central theme. As climate challenges intensify and environmental awareness grows, PPPs are increasingly expected to incorporate ecological and social considerations from the very first stages of project design.

Overall, this book provides scholars, policymakers, and practitioners with a scientifically grounded yet elegantly written reference work that captures the essence, complexity, and future direction of Public-Private Partnerships.

Chapters

Author Biographies

Assoc. Prof. Özgür Emre Koç, Hitit University

Assoc. Prof. Özgür Emre Koç serves as a faculty member at the Department of Finance, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Hitit University, Çorum, Türkiye. Primary research interests include finance. Koç has national and international articles and book chapters published in Turkish.
E-mail: oemrekoc@hitit.edu.tr | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2788-8049

Res. Asst. Dr. Tuğba Berçintürk, Hitit University

Res. Asst. Dr. Tuğba Berçintürk serves as a research assistant at the Department of Finance, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Hitit University, Çorum, Türkiye. Berçintürk completed undergraduate education at Gazi University in the department of Finance in 2010, and Ph.D. degree from Hacettepe University in the field of Finance in 2020. Primary research interests include public economics, energy economics, economic growth, financial management, financial risk management. Berçintürk has national and international articles and book chapters published in Turkish and English.
E-mail: tugbabercinturk@hitit.edu.tr | ORCID: 0000-0001-9667-1244

Res. Asst. Nurcan İgneci, Hitit University

Research Assistant Nurcan İgneci works as a research assistant at Hitit University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Public Finance (Çorum, Türkiye). She completed her undergraduate education in 2012 in the Department of Public Finance at Akdeniz University, and her master’s degree in 2024 in the Department of Fiscal Law at Gaziosmanpaşa University. She is currently continuing her graduate studies in the Department of Public Finance at Gaziosmanpaşa University. Her main research interests include tax awareness, tax morale, and fiscal history.
E-mail: nurcanigneci@hitit.edu.tr | ORCID: ORCID: 0000-0002-7962-5788

Assoc. Prof. Murat Belke, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Assoc. Prof. Murat Belke serves as a faculty member at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Türkiye. Belke completed undergraduate education at Istanbul University in the department of Economics in 2004, master's education at Akdeniz University in the department of Economics in 2007, and Ph.D. degree from Akdeniz University in the field of Economics in 2014. Primary research interests include monetary policy, fiscal policy. Belke has national and international articles and book chapters published in Turkish and English.
E-mail: mbelke@mehmetakif.edu.tr | ORCID: 0000-0002-3299-7162 | Scopus ID: 55999229600

Assoc. Prof. Düriye Toprak, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Assoc. Prof. Düriye Toprak serves as a head of department / faculty member at the Department of Finance, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Türkiye. Toprak completed undergraduate education at Süleyman Demirel University in the department of Finance in 2003, master's education at Süleyman Demirel University in the department of Finance in 2006, and Ph.D. degree from Süleyman Demirel University in the field of Finance in 2014. Primary research interests include public finance, finance theory, budget and financial planning, local governments. Toprak has national and international articles and book chapters published in Turkish and English.
E-mail: dtoprak@mehmetakif.edu.tr | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8335-3386

Prof. Burcu Gediz Oral, Manisa Celal Bayar University

Prof. Burcu Gediz Oral serves as a faculty member at the Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Türkiye. Gediz Oral completed undergraduate education at Manisa Celal Bayar University in the department of Finance in 1998, master's education at Manisa Celal Bayar University in the department of Finance in 2003, and Ph.D. degree from Manisa Celal Bayar University in the field of Finance in 2009. Primary research interests include finance.
E-mail: burcu.gediz@cbu.edu.tr, burcugedizoral@gmail.com | ORCID: 0000-0001-7096-9288

Assoc. Prof. Mutlu Yoruldu, Balıkesir University

Assoc. Prof. Mutlu Yoruldu serves as a faculty member at the Department of Public Finance, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Balıkesir University, Balıkesir, Türkiye.
E-mail: mutlu.yoruldu@balikesir.edu.tr | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1010-2938

Assoc. Prof. Neslihan Koç, Hitit University

Assoc. Prof. Neslihan Koç serves as a head of department at the Department of Finance, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Hitit University, Çorum, Türkiye. Koç completed undergraduate education at Gazi University in the department of Public Administration in 2003, master's education at Gazi University in the department of Urbanization and Environmental Issues in 2010, and Ph.D. degree from Manisa Celal Bayar University in the field of Finance in 2014. Primary research interests include finance.
E-mail: neslihankoc@hitit.edu.tr, neslihankoc1981@hotmail.com | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7722-6978

Res. Asst. Dr. Tuğba Arpazlı Fazlılar, Manisa Celal Bayar University

Res. Asst. Dr. Tuğba Arpazlı Fazlılar serves as a research assistant at the Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Mcbu, Manisa, Türkiye. Arpazlı Fazlılar completed undergraduate education at Manisa Celal Bayar University in the department of Economics in 2003, master's education at Manisa Celal Bayar University in the department of Economic Theory in 2009, and Ph.D. degree from Manisa Celal Bayar University in the field of Economics in 2020. Primary research interests include macroeconomics. Arpazlı Fazlılar has national and international articles and book chapters published in Turkish.
E-mail: tugba.arpazli@cbu.edu.tr, t.arpazli@hotmail.com | ORCID: 0000-0001-8838-8959

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Copyright (c) 2025 Doç. Dr. Özgür Emre KOÇ (Cilt editörü); Dr. Arş. Gör. Tuğba BERÇİNTÜRK- Arş.Gör. Nurcan İGNECİ- Doç. Dr. Murat BELKE- Doç. Dr. Düriye TOPRAK- Prof. Dr. Burcu GEDİZ ORAL- Doç. Dr.. Mutlu YORULDU- Doç. Dr. Özgür Emre KOÇ- Doç. Dr. Neslihan KOÇ (Bölüm Yazarı); Doç. Dr. Neslihan KOÇ (Cilt editörü); Arş. Gör. Dr. Tuğba ARPAZLI FAZLILAR (Bölüm Yazarı)

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