public procurement

What do we know about the implementation infrastructure in governments? How can we learn more, and what benefits would improved government analytics have for citizens?

The Colombian government used roads as a token of exchange for legislative support, sparking debates about the proper handling of public resources

Audit design can unintentionally creates incentives for simpler and less competitive procurement processes

More discretion in the selection of contractors facilitates corruption, increases contract expense, and decreases contractor efficiency

Political interference in government contract allocation when ruling power changes hands, combined with lack of accountability, leads to corruption