ABSTRACT
In post-war Liberia, the key policy frameworks governing recovery and development have emphasized public-private partnerships (PPPs) in financing critical social infrastructures and services, including education, health, and sanitation. However, following rapid changes in the global environment for private capital and finance – within a traditional market-centric context – there has been a steady decline in private commercial capital into the social sectors. In the latter, the impact is generally long term, difficult to assess, and lacks broad commercial appeal – thus, raising questions about long-term sustainability. This chapter examines PPP as a fundamental public policy approach and a valuable predictor of success in the education sector in post-conflict Liberia.
