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The organization and approach of Partnerships for Technology Access is informed by experience and research. For example, past experience shows that public-private partnerships (PPPs) yield more successful and sustainable outcomes when they map to a specific population segment, such as teachers or small businesses, rather than the broader population.

Research also demonstrates that public-private partnerships are more durable when program designers think through the value to be realized by all partners--government sponsor, private-sector partners, and citizens.

Studies show that well-conceived PPPs can be a highly practical and effective way to deliver sustained citizen benefits that support government goals.

	Read about the PTA Chile Compra case study on pages 32-34 of the Harvard University report, The Role of the Information and Communication Technology Sector in Expanding Economic Opportunity.
	Explore a white paper explaining PPP's contribution to e-government: Evolving Public Private Partnerships: A New Model for E-Government and E-Citizens.
	Read the Economist Intelligence Unit white paper sponsored by Microsoft and AMD which explores new ways to bring technology to developing countries: Wiring Up Technology-led Development in the Emerging World.