Public Key Infrastructure

Public Key Infrastructure

Author: John R. Vacca

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2004-05-11

Total Pages: 446

ISBN-13: 0203498151

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With the recent Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, public key cryptography, digital signatures, and digital certificates are finally emerging as a ubiquitous part of the Information Technology landscape. Although these technologies have been around for over twenty years, this legislative move will surely boost e-commerce act


Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure

Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure

Author: E. R. Yescombe

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2018-05-29

Total Pages: 549

ISBN-13: 0081007671

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Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure - Principles of Policy and Finance, Second Edition explains how public private partnerships are prepared, procured, financed, and managed from both the public- and private-sector perspectives. As the use of public private partnerships continues to develop world-wide, both in the area of public policy and private financing and contracting, the Second Edition of this leading textbook: - Captures and explains the latest approaches, providing a comprehensive all-round guide for those on both the public- and private-sector sides of the table - Emphasises a step-by-step approach within a comprehensive, cross-referenced format - Includes clear explanations of PPP evaluation, structuring and financing concepts for the benefit of those new to the topic: no prior knowledge is assumed or required - Provides detailed reference points for more experienced practitioners - Draws from the authors' experience and practice in PPP markets worldwide to provide a perspective on practical application of the key underlying principles - Includes an extensive glossary of technical and financial terms used in the PPP sector - Includes more technical information and a stronger legal perspective than other books - Emphasizes a step-by-step approach within a comprehensive, cross-referenced format - Expands and updates the historical backgrounds and political contexts of public-private partnerships


Public-Private Partnerships, Capital Infrastructure Project Investments and Infrastructure Finance

Public-Private Partnerships, Capital Infrastructure Project Investments and Infrastructure Finance

Author: Jane Beckett-Camarata

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2020-10-20

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 183909656X

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Through the introduction of a new lens through which to view infrastructure finance policy, this book analyses the role of Public Private Partnerships within the context of long-term capital investment and improvement planning, and as a critical aspect of effective long-term capital infrastructure finance policy.


Addressing Urban Shrinkage in Small and Medium Sized Towns

Addressing Urban Shrinkage in Small and Medium Sized Towns

Author: Hans Schlappa

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2021-05-10

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 180043698X

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The analytical tools and practical examples provided by Schlappa and Nishino are relevant for political and administrative decisionmakers, leaders of civil society and business organisations in developing locally appropriate, creative and robust strategies to shrink smart and re-grow smaller.


U.S. Public Pension Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for Trustees and Investment Staff

U.S. Public Pension Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for Trustees and Investment Staff

Author: Von M. Hughes

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2019-07-26

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 1260134776

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The first comprehensive guide to mastering the roles and responsibilities of a public pension fiduciary in the U.S. In an ever-changing financial and political landscape, your job as a public pension fiduciary continues to get more difficult. Now, you have the help you need. U.S. Public Pension Handbook is the only one-stop resource that covers the various areas of public pension governance, investment management, infrastructure, accounting, and law. This comprehensive guide presents critical data, information, and insights in topic-specific, easy-to-understand ways—providing the knowledge you need to elevate your expertise and overall contribution to your pension plan or system. U.S. Public Pension Handbook covers:•Today’s domestic and global public pension marketplace•The ins and outs of the defined benefit model, the defined contribution, and hybrid pension designs•Financial concepts central to the actuarial valuation of pension benefits•Public pension investment policies and philosophies•Asset allocations and how they have changed over time•State and local government pension contribution policies•The impact of governance structure and board composition on organizational results•Fiduciary responsibility and the general legal/regulatory framework governing trustees•How changes in trust law may affect public pension trustee fiduciary responsibility and liability•Best practices in pension governance and organizational designPublic pension trustees are the unsung heroes of the world of finance, collectively managing over $6 trillion in retirement assets in this country alone. U.S. Public Pension Handbook provides the grounding you need to make sure you perform your all-important with the utmost expertise and professionalism.


Handbook on Public Private Partnerships in Transportation, Vol I

Handbook on Public Private Partnerships in Transportation, Vol I

Author: Simon Hakim

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-01-03

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 3030834840

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This book discusses the role of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in global transportation infrastructure. Seen as a way to provide vital services in an era of shrinking government budgets, public-private partnerships have become an increasingly important part of travel infrastructure worldwide. This book describes and analyzes the structure of various models of PPPs in various countries, evaluating their effectiveness, and drawing policy implications for future use. Written by leading international researchers and practitioners in the transportation field, each chapter is a case study on the adoption, implementation, and outcome of transportation services in different municipalities. Taken together, these diverse case studies provide an integrated framework for evaluating and using PPPs. Providing rigorous empirical analysis of PPPs in transportation, this volume will be of interest to researchers in public administration, political science, and economics as well as practitioners and policymakers involved in establishing and monitoring PPPs in transportation.


Fundamentals of Public Utilities Management

Fundamentals of Public Utilities Management

Author: Frank R. Spellman

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-09-21

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1000177548

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Fundamentals of Public Utilities Management provides practical information for constructing a roadmap for successful compliance with new and ever-changing regulatory frameworks, upgrading and maintenance, and general management of utilities operations. It describes current challenges faced by utility managers and offers best practices. In an effort to maximize the usefulness of the material for a broad audience, the text is written in a straightforward, user-friendly, conversational style for students and practicing professionals alike. Features: Presents numerous illustrative examples and case studies throughout Examines environmental compliance and how to best work with continually changing regulations Frames the discussions in a context of energy conservation and ongoing sustainability efforts Fundamentals of Public Utilities Management is designed to provide insight and valuable information to public utility sector managers and prospective managers in water operations (drinking water, wastewater, storm water), and to serve the needs of students, teachers, consulting engineers, and technical personnel in city, state, and federal public sectors.


PIMA Handbook

PIMA Handbook

Author: International Monetary Fund

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2022-07-08

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1513571826

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This handbook is aimed at anyone who is involved in a Public Investment Management Assessment (PIMA) or who has a practical interest in public investment management. It is intended to be useful for country authorities, IMF staff, staff of other financial institutions and development organizations, and anyone who is interested in exploring different aspects of public investment management to understand how country systems are designed and how they work in practice.


OECD Multi-level Governance Studies The Future of Regional Development and Public Investment in Wales, United Kingdom

OECD Multi-level Governance Studies The Future of Regional Development and Public Investment in Wales, United Kingdom

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2020-09-17

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 926454030X

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The Welsh Government has set an ambitious and innovative path for regional development and public investment – one focused on generating growth and increasing productivity, while also reducing territorial disparities and ensuring the well-being of citizens, now and in the future. Yet, it faces significant challenges, accentuated by limited fiscal decentralisation and changes to public investment financing post-Brexit.


Public Budgeting Systems

Public Budgeting Systems

Author: Robert D. Lee Jr.

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2020-10-12

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 1284229637

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Public Budgeting Systems, Tenth Edition is the most comprehensive and balanced treatment of the current state of budgeting throughout all levels of the United States government. Current and prospective public managers, accordingly, often succeed or fail in their careers based in large part on whether they are intelligent consumers of financial data and have an adequate understanding of the budget process. By providing a detailed overview of all budgeting and financial management, the book enables students to gain an appropriate understanding of a complex topic.