negotiations with the incumbent. We analyze the effect of the procurement mode on service frequency and procurement price. Our … framework to study an agency’s decision on the procurement mode. We then use this framework to guide our empirical analysis on … rail service, procurement price, and choice of procurement mode. Results indicate that, compared with negotiations …

negotiations with the incumbent. We analyze the effect of the procurement mode on service frequency and procurement price. Our … framework to study an agency's decision on the procurement mode. We then use this framework to guide our empirical analysis on … rail service, procurement price, and choice of procurement mode. Results indicate that, compared with negotiations …

advantages of these two modes are still imperfectly understood. This paper therefore studies public procurement of regional … rail services. This offers the unique opportunity to assess the two procurement modes within the same institutional and … auctions. This analysis suggests accounting for the endogeneity of the choice of procurement mode by estimating the mode of …

advantages of these two modes are still imperfectly understood. This paper therefore studies public procurement of regional … rail services. This offers the unique opportunity to assess the two procurement modes within the same institutional and … auctions. This analysis suggests accounting for the endogeneity of the choice of procurement mode by estimating the mode of …

This paper studies the role of communication and reputation in market interactions using data from online procurement …. -- Communication ; procurement auctions ; reputation … auctions. Not only positive reputation ratings but also engaging in communication increases a bidder’s probability of winning …