Now in its second edition, this guide to public-private participation (PPP) is designed for policymakers in the public sector who need private investment in infrastructure in order to secure economic growth, quality of life, poverty reduction, quality healthcare and access to education. Delmon is a PPP advisor for The World Bank, and he provides a detailed survey of project finance that outlines bankability, allocation of risk, participant interface risk, World Bank risk mitigation products, local legal issues, agreements and contracts. The author also provides more specific PPP projects for power, transportation, oil and gas, telecommunications, water and sanitation. Co-published with Kluwer Law International. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)