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VOL. 3, ISSUE 2 (2021)
The political economy of public private partnership in healthcare
Authors
Pratyush Singh
Abstract
United Nations defines Partnerships as voluntary and collaborative relationships between various parties working together to achieve a common purpose. However, definitions like these tend to be mechanical, reduce the complexities involved in such collaborations and the context in which such partnerships and collaborations happen. Focusing mainly on the logistics and typology, these operative definitions downplay the role of power networks that exist and define a partnership. Despite the scale and significance of the phenomenon, there is relatively limited conceptualization and in-depth empirical investigation regarding the nature of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in healthcare. Often advocated for their ability to provide high-quality services at significantly lower cost; they have also been criticized for fostering private financing for public services. This paper is an attempt to understand the political economic processes that have led to global rise of PPPs and understand how neoliberal policies have enabled its burgeoning growth. It will look into the role of global consultancies and multilateral institutions in advocating this shift in the developing countries.
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Pages:45-50
How to cite this article:
Pratyush Singh "The political economy of public private partnership in healthcare ". International Journal of Social Science and Humanities, Vol 3, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 45-50
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