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2. P3s in the Transportation Sector: Policy Implications
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Simon Hakim, Robert M. Clark, and Erwin A. Blackstone
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- 2022
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3. Public Private Partnerships for Airports, Water Ports, Rail, Buses, and Taxis: A Policy Perspective
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Simon Hakim, Erwin A. Blackstone, and Robert M. Clark
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- 2022
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4. P3 in Transportation: Roads, Bridges, and Parking: An Overview
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Simon Hakim, Erwin A. Blackstone, and Robert M. Clark
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- 2022
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5. Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation—Airports, Water Ports, Rail, Buses, and Taxis: An Overview
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Simon Hakim, Erwin Blackstone, and Robert M. Clark
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- 2022
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6. Handbook on Public and Private Security
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Erwin Blackstone, Simon Hakim, Brian J. Meehan, Erwin Blackstone, Simon Hakim, and Brian J. Meehan
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- Public-private sector cooperation, Police, Private security services
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This Handbook discusses the use of public-private partnerships in law enforcement and security. Written by international experts across multiple disciplines, chapters include case studies and cross-sectional industry-wide studies of private security performance in comparison with public police and collaborated experiences of the two sectors. The Handbook uses existing experiences and public economics to suggest how to improve security and social welfare through greater competition and cooperation between public and private security. This volume provides an integrated framework to assist policymakers in both public and private agencies. This Handbook will be an important reference for scholars in public economics, public administration, criminology, and criminal justice, as well as professionals and policymakers in the public and private sectors. more...
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- 2023
7. Protecting water and wastewater utilities from cyber‐physical threats
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Simon Hakim, Srinivas Panguluri, and Robert M. Clark
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Environmental Engineering ,business.industry ,media_common.quotation_subject ,0208 environmental biotechnology ,Cyber-physical system ,Water supply ,02 engineering and technology ,010501 environmental sciences ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,01 natural sciences ,Pollution ,Critical infrastructure ,020801 environmental engineering ,Interdependence ,State (polity) ,Information and Communications Technology ,Information system ,Environmental impact assessment ,Business ,Environmental planning ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,Water Science and Technology ,media_common - Abstract
Recent events have highlighted the need to address cybersecurity threats to systems supporting critical infrastructure and federal information systems which are evolving and growing. These threats have become ubiquitous in the United States, and throughout the world. Many information and communications technology (ICT) devices and other components are interdependent so that disruption of one component may have a negative, cascading effect on others. In the United States, the Federal role in cyber-security has been debated for more than a decade but creating a policy is complicated because in the United States, State and local governments are the major institutions responsible for providing services to their populations. It is important that critical infrastructure such as Publically Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) and Public Water Systems (PWSs) adopt suitable countermeasures to prevent or minimise the consequences of cyber-attacks. This paper discusses both technological and procedural techniques that can be used to protect against cyber-threats. more...
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- 2018
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8. Handbook on Public Private Partnerships in Transportation, Vol II : Roads, Bridges, and Parking
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Simon Hakim, Robert M. Clark, Erwin A. Blackstone, Simon Hakim, Robert M. Clark, and Erwin A. Blackstone
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- Public administration, Finance, Public, Transportation, Political science, Comparative government
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Second in a two-volume set, this book discusses the role of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in global transportation infrastructure, specifically focusing on roads, bridges, and parking. To provide vital services in an era of shrinking government budgets, public-private partnerships have become an increasingly important part of travel infrastructure worldwide. This book describes and analyses the structure of various models of PPPs in several countries, evaluating their effectiveness, and drawing policy implications for future use. The chapters were written by leading international researchers and practitioners in the transportation field where each chapter is a case study on the adoption, implementation, and outcome of transportation services. Taken together, these diverse case studies provide an integrated framework for evaluating, using PPPs, and suggesting policy implications to both the public and the private sectors in transportation. Providing rigorous empirical analysis of PPPs in transportation, this volume will be of interest to researchers in public administration, political science, public choice, and economics as well as practitioners and policymakers involved in establishing and monitoring PPPs in transportation. more...
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- 2022
9. Handbook on Public Private Partnerships in Transportation, Vol I : Airports, Water Ports, Rail, Buses, Taxis, and Finance
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Simon Hakim, Robert M. Clark, Erwin A. Blackstone, Simon Hakim, Robert M. Clark, and Erwin A. Blackstone
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- Transportation--Management, Public-private sector cooperation
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This book discusses the role of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in global transportation infrastructure. Seen as a way to provide vital services in an era of shrinking government budgets, public-private partnerships have become an increasingly important part of travel infrastructure worldwide. This book describes and analyzes the structure of various models of PPPs in various countries, evaluating their effectiveness, and drawing policy implications for future use. Written by leading international researchers and practitioners in the transportation field, each chapter is a case study on the adoption, implementation, and outcome of transportation services in different municipalities. Taken together, these diverse case studies provide an integrated framework for evaluating and using PPPs. Providing rigorous empirical analysis of PPPs in transportation, this volume will be of interest to researchers in public administration, political science, and economics as well as practitioners andpolicymakers involved in establishing and monitoring PPPs in transportation. more...
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- 2022
10. A regional, market oriented governance for disaster management: A new planning approach
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Brian Meehan, Simon Hakim, and Erwin A. Blackstone
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Volunteers ,Social Psychology ,Strategy and Management ,Geography, Planning and Development ,Poison control ,Disaster Planning ,Federal Government ,Public choice ,Public administration ,Efficiency, Organizational ,Public-Private Sector Partnerships ,Security Measures ,0502 economics and business ,050602 political science & public administration ,Economics ,Humans ,050207 economics ,Business and International Management ,Finance ,Government ,Local Government ,Emergency management ,business.industry ,Corporate governance ,Politics ,05 social sciences ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Disaster recovery ,0506 political science ,Leadership ,Capital (economics) ,Polycentricity ,business ,Program Evaluation - Abstract
This paper proposes a regional competitive governance and management of response and recovery from disasters. It presents problems experienced in major disasters, analyzes the failures, and suggests how a competitive system that relies on private and volunteer regional leaders, personnel, and capital can improve preparation, response and recovery efforts over the existing government system. A Public Choice approach is adopted to explain why government often fails, and how regional governance may be socially more efficient than the existing federal- state-local funded and managed disaster system. The paper suggests that the federal role might change from both funding and supplying aid in disasters to merely funding disaster recovery efforts. When a disaster occurs, available businesses and government resources in the region can be utilized under a competitive system. These resources could replace existing federal and state inventories and emergency personnel. An independent regionally controlled and managed council, which also develops its own financial resources, and local volunteer leaders are key for success. The paper suggests a new planning method that utilizes the statistical Factor Analysis methodology to derive an efficient organizational and functional model to confront disasters. more...
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- 2017
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11. Privatization and subsidization of adoption services from foster care: Empirical evidence
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Joseph Deutsch, Michael Sumkin, Uriel Spiegel, and Simon Hakim
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Sociology and Political Science ,Public economics ,05 social sciences ,Subsidy ,Special needs ,Performance gap ,Education ,050906 social work ,Foster care ,0502 economics and business ,Developmental and Educational Psychology ,Statistical analysis ,Business ,050207 economics ,0509 other social sciences ,Empirical evidence - Abstract
This paper analyzes empirical differences in adoption services of public and private agencies. The empirical investigation includes cross-sectional time series aggregated data for the 50 states within the United States from 1996 to 2010 with detailed statistical analysis of the period from 2000 through 2010 for which consistent and comprehensive data exists. Under private agencies, only 11.6 months elapse from the time the courts terminate the natural parents' custody until the child is adopted, while with public agencies the same process lasts for 16 months. Furthermore, during the decade from 1996 to 2006 private agencies completed more adoptions than public agencies. However, the performance gap in favor of private agencies was eliminated in 2006 and in the following years. The results suggest that privatization of adoption of young and healthy children did not show an advantage for private services. However, transitioning adoption services to private agencies for older children or children with complex special needs, improves the adoption services compared with those of public agencies. Subsidization especially improves the adoption of older children and of all children with special needs while it appears to be statistically insignificant or implied as unnecessary for healthy babies. more...
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- 2017
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12. Public Private Partnerships : Construction, Protection, and Rehabilitation of Critical Infrastructure
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Robert M. Clark, Simon Hakim, Robert M. Clark, and Simon Hakim
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- Infrastructure (Economics), Public-private sector cooperation
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This book discusses Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and their potential to protect and maintain critical infrastructure in a variety of global governmental settings. Critical infrastructure is defined as essential services that underpin and support the backbone of a nation's economy, security, and health. These services include the power used by homes and businesses, drinking water, transportation, stores and shops, and communications. As governmental budgets dwindle, the maintenance of critical infrastructure and the delivery of its related services are often strained. PPPs have the potential to fill the void between government accounting and capital budgeting. This volume provides a survey of PPPs in critical infrastructure, combining theory and case studies to provide a comprehensive view of possible applications. Written by a diverse group of international experts, the chapters detail PPPs across industries such as transportation, social infrastructure, healthcare, emergency services, and water across municipalities from the US to New Zealand to Hong Kong. Chapters discuss objectives and legal requirements associated with PPPs, the potential advantages and limitations of PPPs, and provide guidance as to how to structure a successful PPP for infrastructure investment. This book is of interest to researchers studying public administration, public finance, and infrastructure as well as practitioners and decision makers interested in instituting PPPs in their communities. more...
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- 2019
13. Burglary reduction and improved police performance through private alarm response
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Brian Meehan, Simon Hakim, and Erwin A. Blackstone
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040101 forestry ,Alarm response ,Economics and Econometrics ,Computer science ,05 social sciences ,Private security ,04 agricultural and veterinary sciences ,Public good ,Public choice ,Computer security ,computer.software_genre ,Salt lake ,Reduction (complexity) ,Private good ,0502 economics and business ,0401 agriculture, forestry, and fisheries ,False alarm ,050207 economics ,Law ,computer ,Finance - Abstract
Burglar alarms are the single most effective deterring and detecting measure for burglary. On net, alarms provide benefits to communities, but 94–99 percent of police responses to alarms are to false activations. Solving the false alarm problem could free up the resources equivalent to 35,000 U.S police officers. Response to false alarms is a private good while response to an actual crime is a public good. The paper analyzes a Public-Private-Partnership policy called Verified Response (VR) where the initial response is usually provided by private security under a competitive setting, and police respond only if a crime is verified. A case study of Salt Lake City, Utah is conducted using synthetic control methods to evaluate this program. The introduction of this policy is associated with an 87 percent annual reduction in police alarm response calls, a 26 percent reduction in burglaries, and faster response to all police calls. The paper relies on Public Choice theory to explain why this solution is not adopted in the majority of cities. more...
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- 2020
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14. Public–Private Partnerships and Their Use in Protecting Critical Infrastructure
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Simon Hakim and Robert M. Clark
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Finance ,Service (business) ,Investment decisions ,business.industry ,Economic security ,Homeland security ,business ,Investment (macroeconomics) ,Critical infrastructure ,Physical security ,Variety (cybernetics) - Abstract
The goal of this book is to discuss the potential for the use of public–private partnerships (PPPs) for encouraging critical infrastructure investment throughout the world. Critical infrastructure is defined as the essential service or services that underpin and support the backbone of a nation’s economy, security, and health, according to the United States (US) Department of Homeland Security. These services include the power used by homes and businesses, drinking water, transportation, stores and shops, and communications. Sixteen critical infrastructure sectors have been identified which compose the assets, systems, and networks, physical or virtual that are vital to physical security, economic security, and national public health and safety. This book will discuss the objectives and legal requirements associated with public–private partnerships (PPPs). Experts will discuss the elements that make up a successful PPP as well as provide examples where PPPs have failed. Examples will include the application of the PPP concept in the United States, as well as in Europe, the UK, China, South Korea, and in Australia for a wide variety of activities. It makes an attempt to “demystify” the PPP concept and to discuss both the successes and failures associated with PPPs. Hopefully the information presented in this book will assist decision makers in making these important investment decisions. more...
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- 2019
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15. Public–Private Partnerships and Their Application to US Drinking Water Systems
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Robert M. Clark and Simon Hakim
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Finance ,State (polity) ,business.industry ,Argument ,Public drinking ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Capital (economics) ,Water supply ,Business ,Private sector ,Investment (macroeconomics) ,media_common ,Water infrastructure - Abstract
It is estimated that there are more than 160,000 public drinking water systems in the United States (US), but most Americans receive their drinking water from one of the nation’s over 50,000 community water systems. Most large water systems are publically owned. Despite the US success in operating and managing water systems, many organizations have expressed concern over the state of the nation’s infrastructure in general and water supply in particular. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has graded US drinking water infrastructure at D. Other organizations including the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the USEPA have called for increased investment in drinking water infrastructure. Public–private partnerships (PPPs) have been suggested to improve drinking water infrastructure. A PPP is a long-term cooperative arrangement between two or more public and private sector organizations. An argument frequently expressed is that PPPs can provide superior access to capital for infrastructure investment. However, medium to large water utilities in the United States generally have access to the capital needed for investment in infrastructure. However, there are thousands of small water utilities that do have difficulty in acquiring capital for infrastructure investments. Therefore, exploring the use of public–private partnerships at the state and regional level and to use state level borrowing authority to assist in acquiring the capital needed to make these investments might be appropriate. more...
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- 2019
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16. Cyber-Physical Security : Protecting Critical Infrastructure at the State and Local Level
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Robert M. Clark, Simon Hakim, Robert M. Clark, and Simon Hakim
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- Cyberinfrastructure--Security measures
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This book focuses on the vulnerabilities of state and local services to cyber-threats and suggests possible protective action that might be taken against such threats. Cyber-threats to U.S. critical infrastructure are of growing concern to policymakers, managers and consumers. Information and communications technology (ICT) is ubiquitous and many ICT devices and other components are interdependent; therefore, disruption of one component may have a negative, cascading effect on others. Cyber-attacks might include denial of service, theft or manipulation of data. Damage to critical infrastructure through a cyber-based attack could have a significant impact on the national security, the economy, and the livelihood and safety of many individual citizens. Traditionally cyber security has generally been viewed as being focused on higher level threats such as those against the internet or the Federal government. Little attention has been paid to cyber-security at the state and local level. However, these governmental units play a critical role in providing services to local residents and consequently are highly vulnerable to cyber-threats. The failure of these services, such as waste water collection and water supply, transportation, public safety, utility services, and communication services, would pose a great threat to the public. Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, this volume is intended for state and local government officials and managers, state and Federal officials, academics, and public policy specialists. more...
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- 2016
17. Cyber-Physical Security
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Robert M. Clark and Simon Hakim
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Computer science ,Cyber-physical system ,Computer security ,computer.software_genre ,computer - Published
- 2017
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18. Securing Transportation Systems
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Simon Hakim, Gila Albert, Yoram Shiftan, Simon Hakim, Gila Albert, and Yoram Shiftan
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- Freight and freightage--Security measures, Terrorism--Prevention, Transportation--Security measures, Transportation--Safety measures, Transportation--Effect of terrorism on
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Addresses a variety of challenges and solutions within the transportation security sphere in order to protect our transportation systems• Provides innovative solutions to improved communication and creating joint operations centers to manage response to threats• Details technological measures to protect our transportation infrastructure, and explains their feasibility and economic costs• Discusses changes in travel behavior as a response to terrorism and natural disaster• Explains the role of transportation systems in supporting response operations in large disasters• Written with a worldwide scope more...
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- 2015
19. Protecting Critical Infrastructure at the State, Provincial, and Local Level: Issues in Cyber-Physical Security
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Robert M. Clark and Simon Hakim
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National security ,business.industry ,Cyber-physical system ,Information technology ,Computer security ,computer.software_genre ,Critical infrastructure ,Information and Communications Technology ,Political science ,Identity theft ,International security ,business ,computer ,Computer technology - Abstract
The issue of cyber-security is currently having and will continue to have a major impact on organized society. Cyber-threats to infrastructure, and other assets, are of growing concern to policymakers throughout the world. For example, the President of the United States (US), in 2009, declared cyber threats to be among “the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation” and stated that “America’s economic prosperity in the 21st century will depend on cyber-security.” Cyber-attacks might include denial of service, theft or manipulation of data. Information and communications technology (ICT) is becoming ubiquitous and many ICT devices and other components are interdependent. Therefore disruption of one component may have a negative, cascading effect on others. It is clear that cyber-security issues include not only the threats associated with information technology but also involves physical threats to Critical Infrastructure (CI). Damage to critical infrastructure through a cyber-based attack could have a significant impact on security at the national level, the economy, and the livelihood and safety of citizens. It is therefore important that national governments develop comprehensive strategies to deal with issues related to cyber-security. As critical infrastructure becomes more dependent on computer technology and increasingly tied to the internet, cyber-attacks against communication networks and system are growing in number and are becoming more sophisticated. Several examples are presented, that illustrate the impact of cyber-attacks on international security as well as attacks on critical infrastructure. In addition, a number of approaches that might help deal with cyber-security are suggested including the development of public-private partnerships. more...
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- 2016
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20. Securing Transportation Systems
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Gila Albert, Simon Hakim, and Yoram Shiftan
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Business - Published
- 2015
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21. Introduction
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Gila Albert, Erwin A. Blackstone, Simon Hakim, and Yoram Shiftan
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- 2015
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