Abdul Karim, Mahmoud (2022) Postwar infrastructure reconstruction in Syria: How public-private partnership impacts economic growth. ArtD thesis, University of Florence, Italy.
Abstract
Syria is currently undergoing an infrastructure reconstruction phase after the long-standing war that faced the country. The reconstruction phase is characterized by the need for numerous interventions by the government through policy and regulation changes that will ensure economic reawakening. This paper focuses on the post-war reconstruction of Syria and how the government has adopted various models and policies for economic reconstruction. It specifically analyses the public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement used by governments in developing countries to oversee significant infrastructural developments. The scope of this paper is to evaluate whether the implementation of the PPP infrastructure projects financing model is a viable option for Syria in ensuring economic growth. A quantitative research method was used to collect data, followed by data analysis using SPSS to obtain the results. Findings indicate that Syria should adopt the PPP model due to the country's economic performance. This model will cushion the economy and enhance sustainability since Syria requires massive funding for infrastructure projects beyond the country's reach.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Thesis advisor: | Elechi, Ada |
| Index terms: | regulation, cushion, financing, data analysis, developing country, Syria, funding, war, option, implementation, infrastructure project, economic growth, quantitative research, reconstruction, partnership |
| Subjects: | partnership management, decision analysis, infrastructure and transport systems, political science, building materials, data analysis and analytics, building construction, economic development, conflict and crisis studies, development economics, political and administrative geography, contractual arrangements, economic analysis |
| Topics: | International Construction, Design Practice, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Governance, Stakeholder Management, Legal Issues, Geographical Context, Engineering Principles, Procurement, Sustainability, Risk Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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