Articles

State and Private Partnership and Social Impact Investments in Social Infrastructure of Japan

Vostok/Oriens '2016, №1

 
The article analyzes the evolution of mechanisms in the financing of social infrastructure in Japan in the face of slowing economic growth and increasing public debt, the author presents a comparative analysis of infrastructure policy in Japan and other countries. The focus is on the update models of public-private partnerships, Private Finance Initiative and technology, Social Impact Investment, aims to redirect private capital towards social infrastructure and at the same time to provide an acceptable level of income for business. The article also discusses trends and problems of development of social entrepreneurship in Japan.

Keywords: Japan, public-private partnership, Private Finance Initiative, Impact Investments, social entrepreneurship, non-profit organization

Pages: С. 143–159