Published in:Rivista di Politica Economica ; Vol. 104 (4/4), pp. 7-36, 2015
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1 Online-Ressource (21 p)
Language:
English
DOI:
10.2139/ssrn.3476523
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Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments April 1, 2015 erstellt
Description:
This paper analyzes the public procurement of orthopaedic implants and related medical devices in Europe. We analyze the legal framework laid down by the EU Procurement Directives, especially with regard to awarding procedures and contractual forms. We then use data covering the universe of EU public tenders for the period 2009-2014 to describe the key empirical features of the market with regard to awarding procedures and contractual forms. We discuss implications for quality, competition, corruption and product innovation in light of both our data and the new Directive 2014/24/EU