Summary (English)

Theoretical foundations of the concept of public-private-partnership (PPP) are briefly discussed and different forms of cooperation are described. The major part of the paper discusses PPP health sector experiences in developing countries in different regions of the world. Following that, the case studies and the insights from the theoretical overview are presented in order to derive determinants for a successful PPP. The identification of conditions under which PPP can contribute to an increase in access to social protection at lower cost is helpful to design appropriate social policies. The paper closes with open questions for discussion and future research needs.