The Economics and Law of Public Procurement - 9781032631691

Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Economics and Law of Public ProcurementNew Global Scenarios\nAuthor(s): Annalisa Castelli, Gustavo Piga, Tnde Ttrai\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032631691, 978-1032631691\nSynopsis\nPublic procurement makes up a significant part of national economies: 1025% of gross domestic product (GDP), depending on the country. Appropriate laws and regulations are an essential tool to direct the action of procurers towards the public good and avoid corruption and misallocation of resources, while at the same time sustaining progress and social goals. The original approach of this book combines juridical, economic, and technical expertise to find common terrain and a common language in order to debate the specific issues that affect public administrations across the world that need advancing and modernizing. The book features contributions across four specific themes of interest to the procurers day-to-day job in moder.