The relevance and economic implications of public procurement - which represents 12% of GDP and one-third of government expenditures in the OECD area - make it

This timely book examines the ever-increasing prevalence of Central Purchasing Bodies (CPBs), analysing their use and structure across different EU Member State

This book focuses on Public Procurement for Innovation. Public Procurement for Innovation is a specific demand-side innovation policy instrument. It occurs when

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