Combatting Corruption and Collusion in Public Procurement: A Challenge for Governments Worldwide

by Alison Jones, William E. Kovacic, Robert D. Anderson

'Corruption' in public procurement typically involves procurement decisions taken in favour of preferred bidders in exchange for improper compensation (the acceptance of bribes, for example), while supplier collusion refers to a type of cartel activity, in which firms rig their bids in a tendering process. Although these practices are distinct, they frequently occur together in the public procurement context, reinforcing one another. Combatting Corruption...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192855891
• ISBN13: 9780192855893
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.8"