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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov +4 more
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Procurement challenges in the Zimbabwean public sector: A preliminary study
Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management, 2015 Background: State Procurement Board procedures and the public procurement process have been blamed for the lagging behind of government projects that impact on public service delivery in Zimbabwe.
Abel Dzuke, Micheline J.A. Naude
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Macroeconomic effects of cost savings in public procurement [PDF]
The paper analyses the macroeconomic gain from cost savings in public procurement in an extended version of QUEST III. Labour tax cuts in response to cost savings from cheaper procurement (0.5 pp mark-up decline per year over 10 years and 20% of ...
Lukas VOGEL
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Import Wheat Tenders and the Effects of the Russian Invasion
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Risk and volatility for many commodities escalated sharply following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, creating numerous uncertainties for trading firms and importers. The purpose of this study is to analyze the bidding behavior in Egyptian wheat import tenders in the pre‐ and post‐invasion periods.
William W. Wilson +2 more
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Auction versus Negotiation in Public Procurement: Looking for Empirical Evidence [PDF]
The relative efficiency of auctions and negotiations is still a puzzle in the literature. While auctions are the prescribed procedures and the most used ones for public procurement, in the private sector, where buyers are free to choose their purchasing ...
Anne Yvrande-Billon +2 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Market‐based solutions are increasingly tested to address aflatoxin issues in peanuts in developing countries. Although previous studies have found that Haitian grocery store shoppers are willing to pay a 21% premium for peanut butter with levels of aflatoxin that meet international standards, no information is available for the much larger ...
Phendy Jacques +2 more
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Public procurement in the presence of capital taxation [PDF]
The paper considers governments' public procurement decision as a way of influencing industry structure. In a federation in which capital is mobile and capital taxation is harmonized, a home bias in public procurement can potentially be explained as an ...
Weichenrieder, Alfons J.
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Food systems have a significant impact on environmental sustainability, underscoring the need for innovative technologies to support more sustainable agricultural methods. However, the adoption of these technologies hinges on consumer acceptance, making the analysis of consumer perceptions essential.
Greta Castellini, Guendalina Graffigna
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Evaluating Corruption-Prone Public Procurement Stages for Blockchain Integration Using AHP Approach
SystemsCorruption in public procurement remains a challenge to good governance, especially in developing nations. Blockchain technology has been espoused as a new paradigm for achieving sustainable public procurement practices for effective service delivery and,
Gideon Adjorlolo +6 more
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