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Public-Private Partnerships in the Spanish Health Care Sector
I. Introduction In this age of government deficits and spending constraints, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) – the leverage of private sector efficiency and expertise by the governments to increase the quality and cost effectiveness of public services – have become increasingly popular among governments across the globe. Spain, an early user of PPP for highway projects, has been a leader in this trend, as it has launched several PPP hospitals in an