Influence of trust networks on the cooperation efficiency of PPP projects: moderating effect of opportunistic behavior

Current studies on trust relationships and their impact project cooperation efficiency tends to start from a binary perspective of owners contractors; however, this viewpoint is problematized with the concept network-level trust. This study attempted reveal relationship between networks, opportunistic behaviours, among all participants public–private partnership (PPP) projects fill in research gaps. PLS-SEM was used analyze 189 valid questionnaires PPP China urban rail transit. Data analysis found that behavior negatively correlated efficiency, its moderating effect network density benefits supported by data. Trust positively negative correlation There positive centralization behavior, cost The has not been supported. These conclusions can help optimize stakeholder management networks governance.