Law and Economics of Public Procurement Reforms

Description

Appropriate laws and regulations are essential tools to direct the action of procurers toward the public good and avoid corruption and misallocation of resources. Common laws and regulations across regions, nations and continents potentially allow for the further opening of markets and ventures to newcomers and new ideas to satisfy public demand. Law and Economics of Public Procurement Reforms collects the original contributions related to the new European Union Directives approved in 2014 by the EU Parliament. They are of both economists and lawyers, and have been presented in a manner that allows for exchanges of views and "real time" interaction. This book features, for each section, an introductory exchange between two experts of different disciplines, made up of a series of sequential interactions between an economist and a lawyer, which enriches the liveliness of the debate and improve the mutual understanding between the two professions. Four sections characterize this book: Supporting social considerations via public procurement; Green public procurement; Innovation through innovative partnerships; and Lots - The Economic and Legal Challenges of Centralized Procurement. These themes have current relevance of the new European Public Procurement Directives. Written by an impressive array of experts in their respected fields, this volume is of great importance to practitioners who work in the field of EU public procurement in the Member States of the EU, as well as academics and students who study public finance, public policy and regulation. Cover Title Copyright Contents List of figures List of tables List of contributors Editor’s introduction Abbreviations Introduction – Vendor rating, performance and entry in public procurement Part 1 Local preferences in public procurement 1 Colloquium 2 CARICOM: Small market – big money. Amalgamating the procurement market to transform small size into an economic advantage 3 Local preferences as non-discriminatory instrument in public procurement of fresh foods: why, when and how Part 2 Joint public procurement 4 Colloquium 5 Addressing in part market imbalances in the pharmaceutical sector through voluntary joint public procurement 6 Joint procurement and the EU perspective Part 3 Big Data in public procurement 7 Colloquium 8 Open Data and procurement 9 Big Data for procurement – the importance of correctly acquiring and using information in public procurement Part 4 Renegotiation in public procurement 10 Colloquium 11 Procurement and renegotiation of Public Private Partnerships in infrastructure: evidence, typology and tendencies 12 Renegotiation and anti-corruption measures in public procurement Index