A well-functioning construction industry is a prerequisite for the development process to take place. In this regard, the aim of this study is to identify the most frequent, severe, and important causes of schedule delays affecting public constructions projects in Burkina Faso to enhance the managerial capability of project managers. This research was conducted by questionnaire survey to solicit the causes of schedule delays from 140 Burkinabé experts (clients, contractors, and consultants). After analyzing their frequency, severity, and importance index using a quantitative statistical method, the top five most important delay factors were ranked as follows: financial capability of the contractor, financial difficulties of the owner, equipment availability of the contractor, slow payments for completed work, and poor subcontractor performance by the contractor. A comparison of the causes of schedule delays in 11 countries to validate the results of the study showed that financial capability of th...

The public-private partnership (PPP) mode is increasingly being applied to implement infrastructure projects worldwide to alleviate the shortage of government funds and experience. However, many PPP projects encounter crises and are even terminated before the expiration of the PPP contract due to a variety of factors that differ from general risks. Based on 23 selected PPP projects in China, this paper uses a multicase study to identify and analyze factors that influence early termination. Eleven influencing factors are identified as the main causes of the early termination of PPP projects in China. Among them, government decision error and government payment default are the most common factors. Counterstrategies are proposed to mitigate the impact of these factors. The results are expected to serve as a reference and provide inspiration for the host governments and private sectors of PPP projects.