This volume in the International Papers in Political Economy series explores the latest developments in political economy, here focusing on experiences of privatization and of private finance initiatives. Topics covered include public-private partnerships, water privatization and electricity industry reform.

RAFFAELE DORONZO Department of Economics, Business and Statistics, University of Milan, Italy CARLO V. FIORIO Department of Economics, Business and Statistics, University of Milan, Italy MASSIMO FLORIO Department of Economics, Business and Statistics, University of Milan, Italy DAVID HALL Director, Public Services International Research Unit, Business School, University of Greenwich CATALINA GÁLVEZ Universidad del Pais Vasco, Spain ANA GONZÁLEZ Universidad del Pais Vasco, Spain EMANUELE LOBINA Principal Lecturer, Public Services International Research Unit, Business School, University of Greenwich JEAN SHAOUL Professor of Public Accountability, University of Manchester, UK ROBERTO VELASCO Universidad del Pais Vasco, Spain GREGORIO VIDAL Department of Economics, Metropolitan University, Iztapalapa Campus Mexico City, Mexico