%0 Journal Article
%T Dimensions of the Efficiency of Public - Private Partnership
%A Eugenijus Skietrys
%A Alvydas Raipa
%A Edverdas Vaclovas Bartkus
%J Engineering Economics
%D 2008
%I 
%X Efficiency of public administration is recognized as arather broad concept encompassing a variety of areas,therefore instruments and optimal solutions it requiresmust be selected individually for a single case. However,efficiency is always related to application of limitedfinancial resources, minimal organizational costs andefforts in pursue of target results. Despite the limitation offinancial possibilities, needs of society in the context ofglobal and regional changes are constantly growing. Anincreased demand both for quantity and quality of servicesand infrastructure is observed.For complex and permanent modernization of publicsector, a complex strategy of modernization is required(vision, mission, provisions, and concepts of modernization).Partnership is recognized as one of the factors ofinfrastructure development and service efficiency. Thenature of partnership is revealed when the public sectorrecognizes its dependence on other sectors and startssolving governance problems by decentralizing activity.Thus the principle of partnership is consolidated bothvertically (by relating different levels of administration) andhorizontally (inter-sectoral).
%K partnership
%K Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
%K efficiency
%K new public management
%K communication.
%U http://www.ktu.lt/lt/mokslas/zurnalai/inzeko/58/1392-2758-2008-3-58-45.pdf