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Developing Hard and Social Infrastructure through Public-Private Partnerships

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This course analyzes the ways in which the public and private sectors work together to develop infrastructure in developed and developing economies. After an introductory lecture, it will begin by examining “infrastructure” – what it is and why it is so important to long-term economic growth and development. It will then review the way infrastructure projects are developed through public-private partnerships (PPPs) and the role of the public and private sectors in this process. As a part of this analysis, the course will look the positive and negative aspects of such partnerships, the risks involved, and the perspectives of both public and private organizations. To ensure that students are exposed to the practical application of the theory, lectures throughout the course will include practical examples and grading will include a major practical assignment as well as three case studies. A primer in finance, with a focus on modeling for PPPs will also be included as this is critical to understanding the decision-making frameworks that are used by both the public and private sectors. Financial modeling is a fairly significant part of the course and students will complete the course with basic, but solid modeling skills. Prerequisites: Microeconomics and Corporate Finance. <a href="http://bit.ly/1bebp5s" target="_blank">Click here to see evaluations, syllabi, and faculty bios</a>

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