COMPETITIVE TENDERING IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A REVIEW OF THEORY AND EVIDENCE

BOYNE, GEORGE A.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, n.º 4/1998, pág. 695

1. I Theoretical effects of competitive tendering.a) Classical public choice arguments on competition. b)Criticisms of the classical public choice models. 2. II Theimpact of competitive tendering: an evaluation of theevidence. a) Sparsity of evidence. b) Expenditure. c)Quality. d) Controls for other variables. 3. III Best valueand the assessment of competitive tendering. 4. Conclusion.