The Instrumentality of Public-Private Partnerships for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Minxun Ma, Nannan Wang (), Wenjian Mu and Lin Zhang
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Minxun Ma: School of Management, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
Nannan Wang: School of Maritime Economics and Management, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China
Wenjian Mu: School of Maritime Economics and Management, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China
Lin Zhang: School of Maritime Economics and Management, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 21, 1-17

Abstract: PPP is considered a tool for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations, however its instrumentality has never been investigated by previous research. This study explores the instrumental attributes of PPP and their contributions to the SDGs by developing a theoretical model to demonstrate their relationships. A structured analytical framework is developed to re-organise SDGs, based on the WSR method. The instrumental attributes of PPP are identified and classified into six categories. Based on the findings, practical suggestions are provided for the governments to improve the instrumentality of PPP for SDGs. The results can help the governments and practitioners in the global PPP market better understand and improve the instrumentality of PPP in achieving SDGs.

Keywords: PPP; sustainable development; instrumentality; grounded theory; SDGs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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