000			01490nam a22001937a 4500
020			_a9781107077966
082			_a346 _bALB
100			_aAlbano, Gian Luigi
245			_aThe law and economics of framework agreements : designing flexible solutions for public procurement
260			_aNew York: _bCambridge University Press, _c2016.
300			_axiii,342p.
520			_aFramework agreements have arisen in response to the well documented and high costs of public procurement procedures. The agreements have significant potential to improve procedural efficiency in public procurement, but are complex to operate. Inadequate preparation and implementation can also frustrate their potential both to tackle waste, abuse and corruption and to enhance value for money. In this enlightening book, Gian Luigi Albano and Caroline Nicholas look at the key decisions required for designing and using framework agreements and address both legal and economic issues to give the reader a clear understanding of the planning, variables and flexibility needed for efficient implementation. This book will be of interest to policy makers, lawyers and public procurement practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of the legal and economic issues surrounding framework agreements.
650			_aPublic contracts.
650			_aGovernment purchasing -- Law and legislation.
650			_aLAW -- Constitutional.
650			_a LAW -- Public.
700			_aNicholas, Caroline
942			_cBK
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