The prospects and tasks of implementing public-private partnership in the social sector

Social commitments account for the biggest share of the Russian budget expenditure. However there is an evidence of negative dynamics of the budget spending both on regional and federal levels, though the demand for better social services is growing. The only way to eliminate this imbalance is to find the alternative source of financing social commitments by private funds, mainly through public private partnerships. “Social infrastructure” includes such objects as infrastructure objects in health, education, social security, culture, tourism and sports.