Kavishe, N; Chileshe, N and Jefferson, I (2019) Public-private partnerships in Tanzanian affordable housing schemes: Policy and regulatory issues, pitfalls and solutions. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 9(2), pp. 233-247. ISSN 2044-124X
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify and rank policy and regulatory framework factors and inherent pitfalls in the delivery of Tanzanian public–private partnerships (PPPs) affordable housing schemes. The strength of interactions between pitfalls is established, with practical solution proposals offered. Design/methodology/approach: Primary data were collected from questionnaires administered to 28 Tanzanian stakeholders. Semi-structured interviews with public and private sector respondents then complemented survey findings with proposed solutions. The quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics, mean scores, parametric tests and correlation analyses. Directed content analysis was used for the interview transcripts. Findings: Results show that "current PPP policy and guidelines need further improvement" and "Tanzania has a PPP policy and clear regulatory framework" were rated higher as policy and regulatory factors. In contrast, "poor planning skills and analytical capacity", "high cost of building materials" and "inadequate access to housing finance" were the critical pitfalls. Most practical solutions were broadly financial in nature, or related to training, project management or PPP-enabling environment. Originality/value: The paper provides solutions that can be tailored to international practitioners interested in understanding the effects of PPP policy, regulatory issues and pitfalls on Sub-Saharan Africa and other similar developing economies.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction industry; delivery; developing countries; housing; PPP; private sector |
| Index terms: | correlation analysis, partnership, private sector, Tanzania, project management, construction industry, interaction, statistics, building material, affordable housing, survey, developing economy, Sub-Saharan Africa, content analysis, proposal, interview, developing country, housing, practitioner, questionnaire, methodology |
| Subjects: | physical geography and landforms, economic development, research methods, Geography, development economics, behavioral psychology, construction type, practitioner, project planning, project management theory and practice, partnership management, industry analysis, statistical analysis, data collection methods, mathematical modelling, building materials, data analysis and analytics |
| Topics: | Geographical Context, Project Management, International Construction, Design Practice, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Construction Technology, Stakeholder Management, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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