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A Comparative Analysis of SME Friendly Public Procurement: Results from Canada, Hungary and Italy

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  • Alessandro Ancarani
  • Carmela Di Mauro
  • Tara Hartley
  • Tünde Tátrai

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This paper studies SMEs’ participation in public procurement in light of perceived barriers and expected benefits of accessing the public marketplace. It presents a comparative analysis of SMEs’ participation in three countries that share similar approaches to SME-friendly public procurement. A common survey protocol was developed to be administered to SMEs in the three countries. Data collected were then analysed using regression methods. Findings suggest that some issues that are typically considered critical barriers, namely administrative requirements and award based on lowest price do not hinder participation. However, findings also suggest that firms’ characteristics associated with size are still relevant hindrances, and that SMEs’ involvement are affected by a shortage of tangible (human and financial) and intangible resources (experience). These findings provide guidance to fine-tune public procurement policies directed to SMEs.

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  • Alessandro Ancarani & Carmela Di Mauro & Tara Hartley & Tünde Tátrai, 2019. "A Comparative Analysis of SME Friendly Public Procurement: Results from Canada, Hungary and Italy," International Journal of Public Administration, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(13), pages 1106-1121, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:lpadxx:v:42:y:2019:i:13:p:1106-1121
    DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2019.1575853
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    1. Schneider, Sebastian & Reiff, Annika & Schlömer-Laufen, Nadine, 2023. "Mittelstandsfreundliche Gestaltung von öffentlichen Ausschreibungen," IfM-Materialien 301, Institut für Mittelstandsforschung (IfM) Bonn.
    2. Tünde Tátrai & Gyöngyi Vörösmarty & Péter Juhász, 2024. "Intensifying Competition in Public Procurement," Public Organization Review, Springer, vol. 24(1), pages 237-257, March.
    3. Tátrai Tünde & Vörösmarty Gyöngyi, 2023. "Comparative Analysis of the European Centralised Public Procurement," Central European Journal of Public Policy, Sciendo, vol. 17(2), pages 82-96, December.

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