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    Cristina Giorgiantonio

    Regional and local authorities award 54% of the public works contracts submitted to the Authority for the Supervision of Public Contracts. This paper analyses the regulations adopted in the period 2000-2010 in all Italian regions and a... more
    Regional and local authorities award 54% of the public works contracts submitted to the Authority for the Supervision of Public Contracts. This paper analyses the regulations adopted in the period 2000-2010 in all Italian regions and a sample of provinces and municipalities and shows how highly pervasive they are. In some cases they had positive effects that served the specific needs of the territory; in others, an anti-competitive orientation prevailed, with extra costs for the contracting authorities and less efficient allocation of resources. The paper's policy recommendations include: (i) greater coordination of reforms between the central and the local levels; (ii) an enhanced role for the sector authorities; (iii) improvements in national regulations so that the regional and local authorities have less of an interest in modifying them; (iv) greater transparency and better information quality.
    This paper analyzes the public procurement of orthopaedic implants and related medical devices in Europe. We analyze the legal framework laid down by the EU Procurement Directives, especially with regard to awarding procedures and... more
    This paper analyzes the public procurement of orthopaedic implants
    and related medical devices in Europe. We analyze the legal
    framework laid down by the EU Procurement Directives, especially
    with regard to awarding procedures and contractual forms. We then
    use data covering the universe of EU public tenders for the period
    2009-2014 to describe the key empirical features of the market with
    regard to awarding procedures and contractual forms. We discuss
    implications for quality, competition, corruption and product
    innovation in light of both our data and the new Directive
    2014/24/EC.
    Despite successive reforms, public procurement in Italy is still highly fragmented and vulnerable to collusion, corruption and ex-post renegotiation. Other defects are found in the planning stages of the works. These problems are due in... more
    Despite successive reforms, public procurement in Italy is still highly fragmented and vulnerable to collusion, corruption and ex-post renegotiation. Other defects are found in the planning stages of the works. These problems are due in part to the regulations on the awarding of public works contracts, which do not guarantee the correct functioning of the selection mechanisms. Indications from the
    The article surveys the main actions, either defined by social partners or by government intervention, which have attempted to encourage firm-level bargaining decentralization in recent years. The overall structure and the relative... more
    The article surveys the main actions, either defined by social partners or by government intervention, which have attempted to encourage firm-level bargaining decentralization in recent years. The overall structure and the relative importance of different levels of bargaining have not however been modified by the many innovations introduced. Empirical evidence shows that firm-level bargaining has been associated with innovative managerial practices, but also that a significant share of firms would be willing to sign contracts that would grant higher wages or preserve occupational levels in order to obtain higher flexibility in the use of the workforce. Uncertainty in the application of laws and contracts can make it harder to reach such deals.
    Nonostante le numerose riforme, il sistema italiano degli appalti pubblici è caratterizzato da un’elevata frammentazione ed esposto in misura considerevole ai rischi di collusione, corruzione e rinegoziazioni successive con gli... more
    Nonostante le numerose riforme, il sistema italiano degli appalti pubblici è caratterizzato da un’elevata frammentazione ed esposto in misura considerevole ai rischi di collusione, corruzione e rinegoziazioni successive con gli aggiudicatari dei contratti. Carenze sono, inoltre, presenti sul piano della progettazione degli interventi. Tali aspetti di criticità sembrano in parte riconducibili all’attuale disciplina relativa all’affidamento di contratti di appalto di lavori pubblici, che non garantisce il corretto funzionamento dei meccanismi di selezione del contraente privato. Le indicazioni provenienti dalla letteratura economica e i confronti internazionali suggeriscono che miglioramenti potrebbero provenire da: i) l’eliminazione del ricorso a meccanismi di esclusione automatica delle offerte anomale, che ridurrebbe i rischi di collusione tra gli offerenti; ii) un accentramento delle valutazioni di anomalia delle offerte in capo a stazioni appaltanti di maggiori dimensioni e un in...
    Alle regioni e agli enti locali fa capo circa metà degli appalti di lavori pubblici aggiudicati. Il lavoro, basato sull'analisi della normativa adottata in materia nel periodo 2000-2010 da tutte le regioni italiane e da un campione di... more
    Alle regioni e agli enti locali fa capo circa metà degli appalti di lavori pubblici aggiudicati. Il lavoro, basato sull'analisi della normativa adottata in materia nel periodo 2000-2010 da tutte le regioni italiane e da un campione di province e co-muni, mostra l'elevata pervasività della regolamentazione da loro emanata. In alcuni casi ne sono scaturiti effetti virtuosi e giustificabili in base a esigenze specifiche del territorio; in altri ha prevalso un orientamento anticompetitivo, con aggravi di spesa per le stazioni appaltanti e minore efficienza nell'allocazione delle risorse. Sarebbero auspicabili: i) un maggiore coordinamento nelle riforme tra livello centrale e livelli locali; ii) un rafforzamento del ruolo delle Autorità di settore; iii) miglioramenti nella regolamentazione a livello nazionale, riducendo così anche gli incentivi di regioni ed enti locali a discostarsene; iv) una maggiore trasparenza e una migliore qualità delle informazioni.
    This paper shows how favoritism in public procurement can emerge despite the use of rigid procedures for awarding contracts and of transparent criteria for allowing firms to bid. The paper analyzes data on the awarding of public works in... more
    This paper shows how favoritism in public procurement can emerge despite the use of rigid procedures for awarding contracts and of transparent criteria for allowing firms to bid. The paper analyzes data on the awarding of public works in Italy to illustrate how differences in fine regulations details across Italian local administrations have major implications in terms of favoritism toward local contractors and the overall efficiency of the procurement process. The findings are a cautionary tale about the benefits and risks of a decentralized procurement regulation and a warning about the problems facing green and innovation procurement.