This document contains summaries of 5 studies related to public procurement: 1) Using spatial econometrics to detect collusive bidder behavior in public auctions. 2) Examining ex-ante contracts and ex-post performance in Sweden. 3) Analyzing the economics of public procurement for infrastructure projects in developing countries using Nigeria as a case study. 4) Discussing efficient pure project alliances in the public sector. 5) Evaluating process and goal achievement for transportation public private partnerships and implications for procurement.

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Economics of Public Procurement
Johan Lundberg, Sofia Lundberg, Mats A. Bergman, Johan Y. Stake
Using spatial econometrics to detect collusive bidder behavior in public procurement auctions
Sofia Lundberg, Mats Bergman
Ex-ante Contracts and ex-post Performance in Public Procurement: Theory and Evidence from Sweden
Muhammed Shuaib, Alhassan Dahiru, Nura Jibo
The Economics of Public Procurement on Infrastructure project Delivery in Developing Countries:
A case study of Central Bank of Nigeria
Said Boukendour
Efficient pure project alliance in the public sector
Wendell Lawther, Lawrence Martin
Evaluation of Process and Goal Achievement for Transportation Public Private Partnerships:
Implications for Public Procurement