Infrastructure Business Models (IBM) Working Paper

Abstract

The main purpose of this note is to develop a practical definition for an infrastructure business model that: 1. provides a shared working definition of the term ‘infrastructure business model’ for use within the iBUILD programme as a starting point for future discussions; 2. is consistent with standard uses of the term business model; 3. provides sufficient breadth and flexibility that a multi-disciplinary team are comfortable with it; and, 4. importantly in the context of iBUILD, does not only not constrain our imagination but provides flexibility to stimulate the development of new infrastructure business models. As our research in this area develops, particularly in the light of applied case studies, we anticipate that this definition may be revised and refined. Introduction