Empirical analysis of relaxing entry regulation in public procurement

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15H06686
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Economic policy
• Research Institution: Yokohama National University (2016); Waseda University (2015)
• Principal Investigator: Tsuruoka Masanori 横浜国立大学, 大学院国際社会科学研究院, 准教授 (30756078)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-08-28 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 公共工事の調達 / 競争促進の政策 / 価格と品質 / 総合評価方式

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The current study empirically examines the effects of increased competition in scoring auctions in terms of contract prices and quality. Scoring auctions consider quality dimensions including schedule control besides price in the evaluation of bids. For the empirical analysis, the current study uses the different timing of the introduction of the policy of enhancing competition in auctions across areas. The estimation results suggest heterogeneous effects on the increase in competition in scoring auctions. In a rural area where the government officer workload seems to be low, the increase in competition improves procurement outcomes. However,in a urban area where the government officer workload seems to be heavy, the increase in competition does not improve procurement outcomes.

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