, it is often regulated. In this paper, we first present results from a survey on the regulation of joint bidding in … European public procurement, documenting how the existence and the type of regulation differ across countries, and that …-where present-regulation is often related to the ability of an individual firm to be admitted as a solo bidder. Borrowing from the …

This study empirically investigates the impact of public procurement regulation quality on the competition for tenders … levels of competition and cost-effectiveness. Improved regulation quality significantly increases the number of bidders and …

This paper empirically investigates the impact of public procurement regulation quality on competition and cost … in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and Macedonia, the paper exhibits positive effects of improved regulation … quality. Better quality scores are associated with higher levels of competition and cost-effectiveness. Improved regulation …

Public procurement regulation is an important instrument for using public resources efficiently and ensuring quality … globally. Using new data, this study documents public procurement regulation and related processes in 142 economies. Scores for …