http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/08/10/can-public-and-private-sectors-work-together-for-the-poor Comments for "Can Public and Private Sectors Work Together for the Poor?" en http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/08/10/can-public-and-private-sectors-work-together-for-the-poor#comment-207 Public and private can also work together to cut red tape - the private sector helping design a reform program, and the government having the advantage of being able to explain their aims. We have a short post and a paper on this subject over at the Private Sector Development blog: http://psdblog.worldbank.org/psdblog/2005/08/competitiveness.html<br class="clear" /> Tue, 16 Aug 2005 10:46:51 -0400 Tim Harford comment 207 at http://www.nextbillion.net http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/08/10/can-public-and-private-sectors-work-together-for-the-poor <p class="MsoNormal"><br />While discussing examples specific to GMOs and other agriculture technology, this <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ifpri.org/pubs/newsletters/ifpriforum/IF200506.htm"> paper</a> addresses the broader question:<span> </span>are public-private partnerships (PPPs) simply a new development fad or a promising approach to achieving advances for the poor?<br /><br />The article points out that while public-private partnerships are not essential to harnessing new technologies for the poor, private companies tend to have better equipment and facilities than the public sector, and the private sector controls some important intellectual property. The work will go much faster and the results will likely be more powerful if the private sector is involved.<br /><br /><br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/08/10/can-public-and-private-sectors-work-together-for-the-poor">read more</a></p> http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/08/10/can-public-and-private-sectors-work-together-for-the-poor#comment Health Strategy Wed, 10 Aug 2005 14:22:58 -0400 John Paul 789 at http://www.nextbillion.net