Research Design and Methodology

The research primarily used qualitative analysis, with limited incorporation of quantitative analysis, to investigate Chinese tripartite cooperation in infrastructure projects. The aims of this research included understanding why participants opt for tripartite cooperation and examining the processes of cost and benefits generation associated with tripartite collaborations. Second-hand data were gathered through desk research, while first-hand data were obtained via semi-structured interviews. Based on the collected data, a comprehensive database was developed, and in-depth case studies were conducted. This study employed both within-case and cross-case approaches to explore tripartite cooperation across different contexts.