Public-Private-Partnerships on ePublishing in Education – Terms and selected examples, case studies

 

 

In this document we will identify and characterize the business of PPPs in order to analyze if goals of this special kind of partnership are affected by the Directive. Examples will be the base of further studies.

 

1. Definition / Terms. 1

Characterization list by policies and type of partners. 1

Side questions. 1

Characterization by Names for PPP.. 1

Business Elements for PPP.. 1

2. Examples, Case Studies. 2

List of Example Partnerships – Case studies. 2

Germany. 2

Others in Europe. 2

Case Studies. 2

1. Definition / Terms

Characterization list by policies and type of partners

 

  1. Subject of risk-sharing relationship
  2. Shared aspiration to bring about a desired public policy outcome
  3. Added Values by synergies of competences and resources
  4. Representing the Public Sector
  5. Representing the Private Sector
  6. Representing dedicated private initiatives

Side questions

  • The process of foundation / existence / persistence
  • Relative relevance for each partner
  • Quality of relationship

Characterization by Names for PPP

  • JV - Joint ventures (Gemeinschaftsunternehmen)
  • DBFO - Design, Build, Finance, Operate
  • PFI - Private Finance Initiative
  • CBL - Cross-Boarder Leasing (e.g. schools in NRW), mainly financing-methods based
  • Strategic alliances (competition and co-operation in planning, production, evaluation)

Business Elements for PPP

  • Contracting for the Joint Venture
  • Development Partnership Contract
  • Strategic Partnership Contract
  • Contract  for Contracting-Out Coordination
  • Contract for Delivery / Sales
  • Contract for joint provision/operation (Betreibermodell)

 

 

2. Examples, Case Studies

List of Example Partnerships – Case studies

Germany

  • MHSG – Multimedia Hochschul-Service Berlin GmbH
  • Cornelsen Verlag
  • Deutscher Bildungsserver
  • Subito (Scientific Document Distribution Server)
  • See now long long list (Klaus Rebensburg / Ludwig Issing 2004) as well as short list of companies which are being investigated in respect to OrmeE goals.

Others in Europe

  • UK

 

 

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