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We study the effects of affirmative action through endogenous set-asides. We propose a share auction for dual sourcing in which more intensive affirmative action strengthens the favoured provider. This has the potential to level the playing field and induce more competitive procurement overall....
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Set-asides and subsidies are used extensively in government procurement and natural resource sales. We analyze these … policies in an empirical model of U.S. Forest Service timber auctions. The model fits the data well both within the sample of …
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We study the effects of affirmative action through endogenous set-asides. We propose a share auction for dual sourcing in which more intensive affirmative action strengthens the favoured provider. This has the potential to level the playing field and induce more competitive procurement overall....
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We study the problem of distributing subsidies in a market that includes both marginal individuals in need of …
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) subsidies and grants, (ii) tax incentives, and (iii) public procurement incentives. Because incentives run the risk of creating …
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performance of our mechanism. Finally, we discuss how the mechanism can be applied to award R&D subsidies. …
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