Comparative performance of healthcare and transport PFI projects: Empirical study on the influence of key factors

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 77-87

  Henjewele, Christian ^a   Sun, Ming ^b   Fewings, Peter ^c  

^a ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

PFI maturity; Private finance initiatives; Value for money; Variations

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE;

COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE; LIFE-CYCLE PERFORMANCE; PERFORMANCE COMPARISON; PFI MATURITY; PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEYS; VALUE FOR MONIES; VARIATIONS;

COSTS;

BUSINESS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FINANCIAL SERVICES; HEALTH CARE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PRIVATE SECTOR; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC SERVICE;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84887223784     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2013.01.008     Document Type: Article

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