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Il Public Procurement come stimolo alle PMI: il caso del mercato elettronico della Pubblica Amministrazione italiana

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  • Gian Luigi Albano

    (Consip S.p.A.- Ufficio Studi, Roma)

  • Federico Antellini Russo

    (Cassa Depositi e Prestiti - Servizio Ricerca e Studi, Roma)

  • Roberto Zampino

    (Consip S.p.A.- Ufficio Studi, Roma)

Abstract

While e-procurement is widely advocated as an effective tool to promote participation of SMEs in public procurement markets, little evidence exists as to what factors may influence the allocation of contracts to differently sized firms. We analyze transactions – below the EU-thresholds – that took place on the Italian e-marketplace. Although micro suppliers are the most represented group, evidence suggests the largest suppliers display the highest success rates in getting public contracts. Contract value, loyalty and geographical location of players also emerge as relevant factors of success, proving that some features of “physical” procurement are mirrored in the“virtual” markets.

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  • Gian Luigi Albano & Federico Antellini Russo & Roberto Zampino, 2014. "Il Public Procurement come stimolo alle PMI: il caso del mercato elettronico della Pubblica Amministrazione italiana," Rivista di Politica Economica, SIPI Spa, issue 3, pages 169-210, July-Sept.
    • Handle: RePEc:rpo:ripoec:y:2014:i:3:p:169-210
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    1. Giuseppe Albanese & Federico Antellini Russo & Roberto Zampino, 2015. "Crime and public procurement, evidence from municipalities," Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers) 294, Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area.
    2. Giuseppe Albanese & Federico Antellini Russo & Roberto Zampino, 2016. "Criminalit? e scelte degli amministratori locali in tema di procedure di acquisto," ECONOMIA PUBBLICA, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 2016(2), pages 131-167.

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    Keywords

    public procurement; e-procurement; small and medium enterprises; firms’ performance;
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    JEL classification:

    • D47 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Market Design
    • H57 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Procurement
    • L11 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms
    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
    • L81 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Retail and Wholesale Trade; e-Commerce

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