We empirically investigate the effect of procurement oversight on contract outcomes. In particular, we stress a …

in the context of the US government’s procurement of R&D. We link tender, contract, patent, and office records to the … identity of the officer responsible for the procurement process to estimate how workload in the federal acquisition unit … officer is exposed to a declining workload. In our sample, an additional contracting officer in the procurement unit, holding …

outcomes. We focus on a major public sector activity and survey more than 900 real-life procurement officials in Finland and …

outcomes. We focus on a major public sector activity and survey more than 900 real-life procurement officials in Finland and …

and quantifies the impact of procurement spending - a specific component of G - on firm survival. We find that firms that …

preferences of 900+ real-world public procurement officials in Finland and Germany. This is an important pursuit as they report … importance of multiple features of procurement outcomes. Officials prioritize avoiding unexpectedly high prices but not seeking …

This study provides the first quantification of buyers' role in the outcome of R&D procurement contracts. We combine …

preferences of 900+ real-world public procurement officials in Finland and Germany. This is an important pursuit as they report … importance of multiple features of procurement outcomes. Officials prioritize avoiding unexpectedly high prices but not seeking …