Bøger af Simon Hakim

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.

Following the events of 9/11, the Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency created the Water Protection Task Force (WPTF), which identified water distribution networks as a major area of vulnerability. Steps can be taken to reduce the chances of future occurrences and to make it as difficult as possible for potential saboteurs to succeed, and security will have to be scrutinized with renewed vigor to secure water and wastewater systems against these possible threats. While it is impossible to defend all water treatment facilities against terrorism with existing resources, it is necessary to have a response plan in the event an act of terrorism occurs. Novel technologies from various fields of science and engineering are addressing water security issues and looking for innovative solutions. The need is for rapid on-line detection methods that are accurate and have a wide detection range. Once such technologies are available, there will be a rapid implementation process that will present many business opportunities for the private sector.The proposed volume will address the problems associated with intended terrorist attack or natural disaster affecting water or wastewater systems. The book is divided into parts based on the kinds of threats on a water distribution system: (1) a direct attack on major infrastructure, such as dams, treatment plants, storage reservoirs, and pipelines; (2) a cyber attack disabling the functionality of the water utility system or taking over control of key components which might result water outages; and (3) a deliberate chemical or biological contaminant injection at one of the water distribution system's nodes. It will examine unique plans, technological and managerial innovations in protecting such systems, or description of projects that were implemented. The volume also address the role Public-Private Partnerships in securing such systems. Case studies discuss existing projects evaluates their performance, with an emphasis on providing guidelines involving protecting methods that could be implemented. TOC:Introduction: The Scope of the Water Protection Problem.- Elements of Physical Security.- Planning for Security.- Nature and Consequences of the Attack.- Protecting Against Cyber Warfare.- Contaminant Monitoring Systems.- Placement of Sensors.- Containment Strategy.- Chlorine Residual Management.- Nebraska's Drinking Water Protection System.- Cincinnati's Approach.- Privatization and Water Protection.

The contributions in this book discuss a wide range of proposals, including greater school choice, charter schools, promoting contact with the business community, public-private partnerships, and more.