When it comes to the economy, the private sector provides the community with job positions, various services, and economic growth. It plays a significant role in creating infrastructure, businesses, and employment possibilities because the monetary investment from private companies allows it to outgrow the usual barriers of the public sector. While the public sector is essential for any country, the role of the private sector should not be underestimated as it is a crucial part of the economy (Lane, 1982). There is a fair amount of criticism aimed at the private sector, and it has its merit. Private companies exist first and foremost to earn capital, and it creates a plethora of examples when human rights, state regulations, and the local community suffer from it. This is why the state must affirm its role in regulating the business practices that happen within the private sector. Laws and regulations must be established that ensure that the community does not become collateral damage in the private companies’ pursuit of wealth.
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) is an example of public and private sectors intersecting with one another. Both sides benefit from the partnership, as they can provide one another with a necessary service. Thus PPP has become more common in many countries over the years (Bovaird, 2004). While PPP is viewed as efficient, there is legitimate criticism raised against it. The main concern is that the private sector benefits more than the public sector. Some people also raise concerns that private companies gain considerable influence over non-profit and public organizations that should be guided by the community’s needs instead of profit margin. Although it is true, the issue lies not within PPP as an idea but in the way private and public sectors interact (Forrer et al., 2010). Public and private organizations need to use their partnership to benefit the community and the economy instead of overpowering one another. While concerns regarding PPP’s flaws have validity, these partnerships contribute significantly to a country’s economy and infrastructure and should not be seen purely negatively.
References
Bovaird, T. (2004). Public-private partnerships: from contested concepts to prevalent practice. International review of administrative sciences, 70(2), 199-215.
Forrer, J., Kee, J. E., Newcomer, K. E., & Boyer, E. (2010). Public-private partnerships and the public accountability question. Public administration review, 70(3), 475-484.
Lane, H. E. (1982). The corporate conscience and the role of business in society. Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, 23(3), 9-18.