This internship report examines public-private partnerships (PPPs) and their applications to transportation infrastructure projects in post-socialist Poland. Poland’s transition to a neoliberal economy gave infrastructure development a chance to test PPPs. They in turn allowed transnational corporations, like PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), to invest in an emerging market in Central-Eastern Europe (CEE). Research was conducted through a six month internship with PwC.
During the time of my internship and empirical research, key stakeholders for both public and private entities felt PPPs were becoming more efficient and productive. The issue of mutual benefit, however, was stifled by the lack of agreement on common interests.
At PwC, I performed tasks that required me to work alone or with other interns,
permanent staff members, and clients. My responsibilities included creating general presentations about PPPs, researching the progress of current investments and examining the feasibility of potential ones. These experiences contributed to my ability to assess the accomplishments of Polish PPPs.