The Effectiveness of Simple Homogeneous Commodity Procurement Under Rigid Govermental Regulation: The Case of Granulated Sugar Procurement in Russia

Yakovlev, Andrei; Bashina, Alexandra; Demidova, Olga

doi:10.2139/ssrn.2397082

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“…The overall price effect attributed to the use of e-auctions compared to standard open auctions is estimated to be 2.4% lower price than the originally estimated contract value. Another correlational study using a considerably larger sample from Russian sugar purchases in 2011 finds a considerably larger effect correlated with e-auction use of 28.0%-28.7% additional increase in discounts (Yakovlev et al, 2014). This corresponds to 5.8%-6.7% lower price per kilogram compared to the regional average price of sugar.…”

Section: B) Evidencementioning

confidence: 96%

“…But similarly, a sophisticated corrupt network spanning through the public and private spheres could make sure a corrupt company wins with the lowest price while also guaranteeing a watering down of contractual conditions during contract execution. Third, corrupt politicians and bureaucrats may actually prefer a seemingly transparent and fair e-auction mechanism which lends them the appearance of integrity and allows them to shift blame should corruption be discovered (Yakovlev et al, 2014).…”

Section: E-procurement: E-auction and E-evaluation A) Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Improving Public Procurement Outcomes : Review of Tools and the State of the Evidence Base

Fazekas¹,

Blum²

2021

Policy Research Working Papers

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The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.

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Section: B) Evidencementioning

confidence: 96%

Section: E-procurement: E-auction and E-evaluation A) Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Improving Public Procurement Outcomes : Review of Tools and the State of the Evidence Base

Fazekas¹,

Blum²

2021

Policy Research Working Papers

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“…While there are not many high-quality studies about the effectiveness of e-auctions, there is some limited evidence on their positive effect on competition and lowering procurement prices (Yakovlev et al, 2014). A study by Pavel & Sičáková-Beblavá (2013) on Slovakian IT purchases suggests that the overall effect attributed to the use of e-auctions compared to standard open auctions is estimated to be a 2.4% price reduction compared to the originally estimated contract value.…”

Section: Widening Access To Public Contracts To Limit the Impact Of P...mentioning

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Integrity Dividends: Procurement in the Water and Sanitation Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean

Adam¹,

Fazekas²,

Sánchez³

et al. 2023

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Public procurement represents a large portion of government expenditure, more so in developing economies. Inefficiencies in public expenditures thus place a heavy burden on society. The Water and Sanitation (W&S) sector is especially vulnerable to public procurement inefficiencies due to the capital-intensive and complex nature of large-scale projects such as sewage, pipelines, and general maintenance. Recent studies have found that quality of corporate governance and transparency of water utilities as well as regulatory and supervisory agencies are key drivers of the sectors performance. To support better policies in the W&S sector, this report conducts a sectoral measurement of public procurement integrity using government administrative data and identifies effective interventions for improving the performance of utilities. The following questions are explored: Which types of integrity risk carry the highest economic costs? What are effective policy solutions? Which address the most impactful risks effectively? What are the price savings and project-delay-reducing impacts of such solutions? To this effect, the study analyzes data for six countries in the Latin American & Caribbean region. Several regression models were run to assess which indicators of integrity are good predictors of improved outcomes in terms of price (unit or relative) and quality (delays) of public purchases in the sector.

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“…Among many, advertising tenders in a widely used, free, online portal tends to lower prices, such as in Italian public works tenders where the effect size is 7% higher winning rebates (i.e. discounts compared to the reference price) (Coviello & Mariniello, 2014); or longer term, fixed price contracts are more expensive in Russian sugar purchases while larger volumes lead to lower unit prices (Andrey Yakovlev, Bashina, & Demidova, 2014).…”

Section: Indirectly Policy Influenceablementioning

confidence: 99%

Lowering Prices of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Supplies, and Equipment : Insights from Big Data for Better Procurement Strategies in Latin America

Fazekas¹,

Oliveira²,

Regos³

2021

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The Effectiveness of Simple Homogeneous Commodity Procurement Under Rigid Govermental Regulation: The Case of Granulated Sugar Procurement in Russia

Cited by 7 publications

References 19 publications

Improving Public Procurement Outcomes : Review of Tools and the State of the Evidence Base

Improving Public Procurement Outcomes : Review of Tools and the State of the Evidence Base

Integrity Dividends: Procurement in the Water and Sanitation Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean

Lowering Prices of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Supplies, and Equipment : Insights from Big Data for Better Procurement Strategies in Latin America

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