| Key Aspects | Public Funding Source | Private Funding Source |
| Motivation to Funding | Public Goods and Service | Business Opportunity |
| Ownership | Government/General Public | Shareholders |
| Source of Funds | Limited | Extensive |
| Financial Leverage Potential | Low | High |
| Profit from Investment | Little Concern | Most important |
| Regulation on Funding Sources and Structures | Very Strict | Less Strict |
| Cost of Financing | Lower (If the Fund Is Public Tax Based) | Higher |
| Range of Life Cycle | Not Defined | Defined |
| New Technology Adoption | Conservative | Adoptable |
| Project Delivery Method | Traditional | Flexible |
| Adoption of New Management System and Technique (Efficiency) | Traditional | Adoptable |
| Human Resource Management | Traditional | Flexible |