The relevance and economic implications of public procurement - which represents 12% of GDP and one-third of government expenditures in the OECD area - make it
This book focuses on Public Procurement for Innovation. Public Procurement for Innovation is a specific demand-side innovation policy instrument. It occurs when
This timely book examines the ever-increasing prevalence of Central Purchasing Bodies (CPBs), analysing their use and structure across different EU Member State
Society has become increasingly aware of environmental and human rights-related risks in global supply chains in recent years. Public procurement can make a pos
This book contains contributions from an international scientific conference, “Smart Nations: Global Trends In The Digital Economy”, which was organized by