Local Government’s Intention to Use Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure Projects in China: Antecedents in a Technology Acceptance Model
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are globally recognized for their innovative infrastructure delivery and public services; however, the factors influencing their adoption in China remain unexplored. This study investigates PPPs using the technology acceptance model (TAM). Surveying 353 regional civil servants reveals a direct positive impact of complexity on PPP policy. Additionally, policy positively correlates with perceived usefulness and ease of use, mediated by relative advantage, belief in benefits, and facilitating conditions. Regional disparities exist, with notable differences in complexity, perceived ease of use, and usage intention. These findings contribute to the PPP literature and offer practical insights for policymakers regarding sustainable PPP coordination.
Authors
- Mingfeng Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3013-4790)
- Martin Skitmore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7135-1201)
- Caiyun Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7738-1890)
- Yong Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0172-9867)
- Bo Xia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7694-4743)
- Yongjian Ke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3426-703X)
Institutions
- University of Technology Sydney (AU)
- Bond University (AU)
- North China Institute of Science and Technology (CN)
- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (CN)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sustainability
- Published
- 2025-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/su17062451
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Public-Private Partnership Projects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.23
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China