We provide evidence that managerial incentives to manipulate real activities can influence
the effectiveness of fiscal policy. Increases in federal spending lead government-dependent …

Government contracting officers (purchasing agents) are imperfect actors who may distort
the procurement processes due to their individual preferences or biases. As a means of …

Firms interested in doing business with the US federal government, one of the biggest
spenders in the world, may have reasons to believe they have been denied fair …

Public procurement plays an important role in timely and quality service delivery for
governments. However, the public procurement process is often disrupted by bid disputes …

This paper provides novel evidence that female politicians increase the proportion of US
government procurement contracts allocated to women-owned firms. For identification, we …

Diversity, equality, and inclusion: A case for public procurement bid disputes management in an
emerging market Page 1 Corporate Governance and Sustainability Review / Volume 8, Issue 1 …

The purpose of this research is to better understand GAO bid protest outcomes, if they are
perceived as effective by stakeholders particularly small businesses, and what implications …

We examine how credit ratings affect the public and private sectors differently by evaluating
customer procurement decisions. Public-sector customers respond strongly to supplier …

Requests for review in public procurement allow aggrieved bidders to challenge award
decisions of procuring entities thus boosting accountability and transparency. However, bid …

This paper provides novel evidence that female politicians affect the distribution of
government spending to women-owned firms. Exploiting close elections to address …