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While many of the PFI contracts in Japan have been construction based, with only limited service elements, this has begun to change, with the first contract for a PFI prison being awarded, and innovative models emerging in the hospitals sector.
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| Corporate participation in Medical Facility Management (PDF) |
| Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), Japanese Economy Division, 2005 |
| Japan Economic Monthly |
| An article describing the reforms in Japan that allows for private firms to operate hospitals and clinics, although with certain restrictions, within designated special zones. |
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| Japan's PPP Experience - lessons for Europe? |
| Poulter, Tony, 2003 |
| European Public Finance |
| An article assessing the introduction of PFI projects in Japan and comparing its features with other countries such as UK and the US. Overall the author states that such initiatives have experienced a relative success in the short run in Japan but argues that the issue of attaining an adequate balance between private and public sector responsibilities in the medium term is still to be addressed. |
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| Private Initiatives In Infrastructure: Priorities, Incentives and Performance |
| Edited by Tsuji, Masatsugu; Berg, Sanford V. and Pollitt, Michael G. , 2002 |
| IDE International Joint Research Project Series. No. 4 |
| A document that analyses the participation of the private sector in infrastructure building, PFI projects are analyzed in detail. It presents results of an international joint study including U.S., U.K. and Japanese teams. |
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