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Vietnam - Country Procurement Assessment Report : Transforming Public Procurement
The transition from a centrally planned economy to a "socialist oriented market economy" in Vietnam has called for comprehensive changes in the legal framework of the State. The last ten years have witnessed
World Bank
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ABSTRACT Although firms that integrate a sustainability orientation (SO) may experience a significant improvement in their resource efficiency, many, particularly small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs), still struggle with the complexities of incorporating sustainability into their business models.
Michael Adu Kwarteng +3 more
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Sustainable Public Procurement and the Single Market – is there a conflict of interest?
Sustainable public procurement indicates that procurement is about more than just saving money. Other important interests such as social and environmental considerations can be promoted through public procurement.
Lund University., Hettne, Jörgen,
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#29 Mandatory Sustainability Requirements in EU Public Procurement Law & Academic Summers
In this episode, Marta invites Willem to discuss his new book (co-edited with Roberto Caranta) on mandatory sustainability Requirements in EU Public Procurement Law. (out in October at Hart) Why is this topic in which the EU seems to move from regulating
Janssen, Willem A., Andhov, Marta
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Stretching the Proportionality Principle:How Dutch Law Facilitates the Participation of SMEs in Public Procurement [PDF]
One of the objectives of Directive 2014/24/EU is to facilitate the participation of SMEs in public procurement. Although the realisation of this objective very much depends on the decisions taken by contracting authorities when designing their ...
Jansen, Chris; id_orcid, Jansen, Chris
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ABSTRACT While industry platforms are widely recognized as enablers of circular innovation, we still know little about how they evolve to scale and sustain innovation as economic conditions tighten and circular economy funding schemes become more selective.
Eva Qi Wang +3 more
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THE STRATEGIES OF LAGOS STATE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AGENCY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAW
This paper examined the strategies put in place by Lagos State Public Procurement Agency in the implementation of public procurement policy. The paper utilised primary and secondary sources of data. Primary data were collected solely through the administration of questionnaires on the respondents.
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Barriers to the Adoption of Circular Economy Business Models in the Indian Textile Industry
ABSTRACT The Indian textile industry has significant negative impacts on the environment. This industry needs to adopt a circular economy approach to become more sustainable; however, progress on this has been limited. In this study, we report on the barriers to adoption of Circular Economy Business Models (CEBMs) in the Indian textile industry.
Himanshu Chandra +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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ABSTRACT Building on dynamic capabilities theory, this paper develops a conceptual model explaining how organizations pursue eco‐innovation. Drawing on in‐depth interviews with sustainability and innovation managers across diverse industries, the study provides rich empirical insights into the drivers of eco‐innovation.
Maria Cristina Zaccone, Matteo Pedrini
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