Essays about: "Procurement Reforms"

Found 5 essays containing the words Procurement Reforms.

  1. 1. Privatisation of elderly care: Differences in non-contractible quality

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Layal Chehadé; Karl Segersven; [2021]
    Keywords : Outsourcing; Social services; Incomplete contracts; Elderly care; Privatisation;

    Abstract : The privatisation of social services has been a subject of debate in Sweden since the neo-liberalist reforms enabled it in the 1990s. The main topic of discussion is whether private providers save costs to an extent where it degrades quality in the pursuit of shareholder value. READ MORE

  3. 2. Shifting from Voluntary to Mandatory Mechanisms to scale up Sustainable Public Procurement – The Integration of Voluntary Sustainability Standards into Public Procurement and Trade Policies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Farhod Asrolov; [2021]
    Keywords : green public procurement; sustainable public procurement; corporate social responsibility; CSR; sustainability; environmental protection; social protection.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Green and Sustainable Public Procurement are widely recognized as the strategic lever to promote innovation, sustainability, and the strategic tool on environmental and social protections. The extension of sustainability beyond environmental aspects, especially the integration of social and economic aspects is becoming common grounds in most jurisdictions. READ MORE

  4. 3. Bargains and Management by Objectives : On political steering, civil servant influence and public procurement in the City of Stockholm

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Rainer Korkiamäki; Lisa Rudérus; [2015]
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    Abstract : Title: Bargains and Management by Objectives: On political steering, civil servant influence and public procurement in the City of Stockholm. Background: Much research on NPM has been devoted to understanding and explaining the worldwide diffusion of NPM reforms. READ MORE

  5. 4. Who is Driving the Bus? - An Exploratory Study of Actors’ Perceptions of Accountability in The Swedish Public Bus Sector

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Benjamin Blom; Gregory Maliti; [2014]
    Keywords : New Public Management; accountability; juridification; contract management; regulations; perceptions; public procurement; provision of public service; politicians; civil servants; service providers; public bus service;

    Abstract : The past decades New Public Management (NPM) reforms in the public sector have changed how the mechanisms of accountability work. One type of reform is the privatization of public service provision. These services are today often procured with extensive regulations involved. READ MORE

  6. 5. Public Procurement in the View of Sweden and EU

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Charlott Andersson; [2002]
    Keywords : Management of enterprises; Företagsledning; management; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : According to conventional economic wisdom, deregulation and liberalization of private and public enterprises will enhance competition, which will lead to an expansion of production, trade, and general welfare. As more markets are deregulated and more services are being privatized, the public procurement market is expanding and more professionals will come in contact with public procurement either as a sales person, buyers, administrator or as a user. READ MORE