Abstract
This article outlines and critiques the main fiscal and economic rationales for the Private Finance Initiative and examines the impact of the policy on the long-term financial viability of NHS trusts. It concludes that the PFI funding of capital investment is highly problematic. Its high costs can have a negative impact on the finances of health systems.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 13-19 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Economic Affairs |
Volume | 29(1) |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |