The Economics of Public-Private Partnership Projects

Course Description

This video-based course with interactive engagement activities equips engineers with the knowledge to understand, evaluate, and participate effectively in public-private partnership (PPP) projects. PPPs are increasingly used to finance and deliver infrastructure such as highways, bridges, water systems, and energy facilities. While these arrangements can unlock capital and accelerate delivery, they also raise questions of risk allocation, long-term financial impacts, and public accountability. Participants will work through structured lessons and case studies to analyze financial models, evaluate concession agreements, and weigh regulatory, ethical, and stakeholder perspectives. The course concludes with interactive decision-making scenarios, ensuring learners can apply PPP evaluation skills in professional practice.

Learning Objectives

1. Analyze and interpret key financial models used in PPP project structures (e.g., IRR, NPV, payback period)

2. Identify and evaluate risk-sharing strategies in PPP concession agreements.

3. Assess regulatory, ethical, and stakeholder considerations relevant to PPP project implementation.

4. Compare return structures and project outcomes in real-world PPP case studies.

5. Apply PPP project evaluation skills through interactive scenarios and decision modeling.