Public Money and Mickey Mouse: Evaluating performance and accountability in the Hong Kong Disneyland joint venture public–private partnership

Christopher Donald Higgins; Ahmed Shafiqul Huque

doi:10.1080/14719037.2014.881533

Public Money and Mickey Mouse: Evaluating performance and accountability in the Hong Kong Disneyland joint venture public–private partnership

Christopher Donald Higgins, Ahmed Shafiqul Huque

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Abstract

Abstract: Joint venture public–private partnerships (PPPs) allow partners to share in the risks and rewards of joint production. But the literature offers little theoretical guidance on assessing performance and accountability in this type of PPP. This article fills this gap by examining joint ventures as PPPs and formulates a comprehensive performance evaluation framework. Its application to the case of Hong Kong’s Disneyland Resort reveals a project that has endured several challenges related to achieving objectives, ensuring cooperation among partners, and upholding principles of democratic accountability. Outcomes from this study offer new insight into an underexplored aspect of PPP research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1103-1123
Number of pages	21
Journal	Public Management Review
Volume	17
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2014.881533
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

accountability
evaluation
joint venture
performance
Public–private partnership

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Management Information Systems
Management of Technology and Innovation

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Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review

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