Partnership Design For Metropolitan Governments

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Partnership Design For Metropolitan Governments

• Brian Evans
• Natalie Oldani
• Katie Keck
• John Kinsella
• Erinn Monroe
• Andrew Zouev

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Presentation Overview

• Background and Methodology
• Partnership Definitions and Case Studies
• Analysis and Recommendations

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Background

• Challenges Facing Metropolitan Governments
• Globalization
• Technological change
• Urbanization
• Population growth

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Synthesis of OECD Framework
Objectives Cities for citizens Coherence in
policy Co-ordination Endogenous development
Efficient financial management Flexibility
Participation Particularity Social cohesion
Subsidiarity Sustainability
Strategies Governmental Restructuring Financial
Reform Strategic Planning Partnerships
Goals Livability Competitiveness
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Partnerships

• Two types
• Public-Private
• Public-Civil Society
• Principal-agent problem
• Adverse selection
• Moral hazard

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Public-Private Partnerships

• Partner with for-profit NGOs
• Achieve greater efficiency by providing goods and
  services
• Two types
• Privatization
• Contracting of private firms

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Three Public-Private Case Studies

• Auguas Argentinas
• Water provision (privatization)
• Ørestad Development Corporation
• Infrastructure in Copenhagen (contracting)
• Opportunities Industrialization Center
• Social Services in Milwaukee (contracting)

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Public-Civil Society Partnerships

• Partner with civil society non-profit
  organizations
• Achieve greater efficiency by collaborating to
  provide goods and services
• Emphasis on voluntary public participation

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Three Public-Civil Society Case Studies

• Metropolitan Toronto Action Committee on Violence
  Against Women and Children (METRAC)
• Public safety
• Central Atlanta Progress (CAP)
• Urban Development
• Lumanti Support Group for Shelter
• Shelter assistance

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Analysis of Partnerships

• Case studies
• Varying degrees of success in terms of OECD
  objectives and goals
• Tradeoffs
• Information asymmetry
• Uncertainty
• Risk

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Mitigating Principal-Agent Problems

• Adverse Selection and Moral Hazard
• Identify sources of inefficiencies
• Evaluate strengths and weakness of government and
  partners
• Reduces uncertainty and risk
• Establish a system of accountability
• Clearly define roles, project goals, and
  deadlines
• Creates transparency

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Public-Private Partnership Design Recommendations
Prior to Establishment of Partnership Determine need for a partnership
Prior to Establishment of Partnership Assess contractors ability and intentions by obtaining financial reports verified by an independent auditor and information regarding prior contracts and customer service records
Prior to Establishment of Partnership Clearly establish roles and responsibilities of both parties
Throughout Partnership Require regular reporting to stakeholders and public
Throughout Partnership Set performance measures and deadlines
Throughout Partnership Evaluate and revise performance measures and deadlines
Throughout Partnership Continue governmental oversight and monitoring
After Partnership Evaluate project and opportunities for further projects
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Public-Civil Society Partnership Design
Recommendations
Prior to Establishment of Partnership Determine opportunity for a partnership
Prior to Establishment of Partnership Assess NGOs ability and intentions by evaluating mission, prior accomplishments and reputation
Prior to Establishment of Partnership Clearly establish roles and responsibilities of both parties
Throughout Partnership Require regular reporting to stakeholders and public
Throughout Partnership Set performance measures and deadlines
Throughout Partnership Evaluate and revise performance measures and deadlines
Throughout Partnership Continue governmental oversight and monitoring
Throughout Partnership Evaluate project upon completion
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Thanks for listening

• Questions?