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The determinants of suppliers' performance in e-procurement : evidence from the Italian government's e-procurement platform

Albano, Gian Luigi; Dini, Federico; Zampino, Roberto; … - 2008

also commonly held that the adoption of e-procurement solutions can be effective in pursuing such an objective. To this end …, we analyze the transactions completed in the period 2004-2007 through the Italian Government's e-procurement platform …, that is, the marketplace managed by the Italian Public Procurement Agency (Consip S.p.A.). Although descriptive statistics …

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Collective reputation, entry and minimum quality standard

Rouvière, Elodie (contributor); … - 2008

This article deals with the issue of entry into an industry where firms share a collective reputation. First, we show that free entry is not socially optimal; there is a need for regulation through the imposition of a minimum quality standard. Second, we argue that a minimum quality standard can...

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Quality management system and firm performance in an emerging economy : the case of Colombian manufacturing industries : prepared for the Institutions for Development Department by:

Gallego, Juan Miguel; Gutiérrez Urdaneta, Luis H. - 2017

international markets. However, implementing ISO 9001 certification entails large costs to companies for documentation of operating …

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Service quality on online platforms : empirical evidence about driving quality at Uber

Athey, Susan; Castillo, Juan Camilo; Chandar, Bharat - 2024

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Detecting market power along food supply chains : evidence from the fluid milk sector in Italy

Cavicchioli, Daniele - 2013

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The economic impact of CERN procurement : evidence from the Large Hadron Collider

Florio, Massimo; Castelnovo, Paolo; Sirtori, Emanuela; … - 2016

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Insertion of Argentine firms in global value chains not oriented to the mass market : the cases of high-end footwear and the Basso group

González, Andrea; Hallak, Juan Carlos; Schott, Peter K.; … - 2012

This paper describes experiences of international insertion of Argentine producers of manufactured goods not oriented to the mass market. Based on these experiences, we develop a typology of potential alternatives of international insertion for this type of goods centered on the role of local...

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International product fragmentation and the insertion of Latin America and the Caribbean in global production networks : Colombian case studies

Meléndez Arjona, Marcela; Uribe, Maria José - 2012

Understanding the drivers of international production fragmentation is an important issue for Latin American and Caribbean countries because participation in global production networks can help mitigate instability due to dependence on natural resources and can provide opportunities for further...

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Insertion of Costa Rica in global value chains : a case study

Monge González, Ricardo; Zolezzi, Sandro - 2012

This study sheds light on how Costa Rica’s insertion in global value chains occurs by examining governance patterns, the type of activities involved, and the level of underlying innovation in the selected value chain. The paper describes in detail two case studies of electronic-related...

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Can Mexico set up in the aerospace and the software and IT global value chains as a high-value-added player?

Brown Grossman, Flor; Domínguez Villalobos, Lilia - 2012

This study is an effort to identify the process by which firms venture into GVCs and the obstacles faced by firms once they have been immersed in it. We have focused on two particular GVCs: the aerospace GVC and the software and IT services GVC. Through the case studies, we analyzed the nature...

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