This volume explores all aspects of contemporary public procurement theory, examining managing risk in procurement, collusion in procurement, efficiency in procurement, transparency in procurement, and auction design.
The Economics of Public Procurement; G.Piga & Khi V. Thai
PART I: MANAGING RISK IN PROCUREMENT
Public Procurement under Limited Liability; A.R.Engel & A.Wambach
Bid Average Methods in Procurement; G.Albano, M.Bianchi & G.Spagnolo
PART II: EFFICIENCY IN PROCUREMENT
Combinatorial Procurement Auctions: A Collusion Remedy?; A.Lunander & J-E.Nilsson
Auction Formats and Award Rules in Swedish Procurement Auctions; S.Lundberg
PART III: CONTRACTING IN PROCUREMENT
On the Economics of Subcontracting; A.Wambach & G.von Grawert-May
Efficiency of Procurement Procedures for Medical Devices; C.Guccio, G.Pignataro & I.Rizzo
PART IV: TRANSPARENCY IN PROCUREMENT
Reputation-Based Governance of Public Works; L.Picci
Why Do Transparent Public Procurement and Corruption Go Hand in Hand?; R.Coppier & G.Piga
PART V: PROCUREMENT DESIGN
Environmental Issues in Public Procurement: How Much De-centralization?; A.D'Amato
Optimal Information Releasing in Multidimensional Public Procurement; N.Doni