2002/12/01 by Peter V. Schaeffer, Scott Loveridge · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Business, Management and Accounting · #Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies #Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering #Public-Private Partnership Projects
paper · doi:10.1177/1530957602238261
openalex publication_date 2002/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
Governments frequently join forces with private organizations. The focus of this article is on characteristics of sustained cooperative efforts that require a significant commitment of resources over an extended period. The authors observe that cooperators’ expected rewards and risks may influence the form voluntary cooperation will take. This article classifies public-private cooperation into four common forms and provides a conceptual framework for better understanding why cooperators choose a particular form of cooperation.