Law and public administration

The course aims to provide the fundamentals aspects on procurement and public contracts even through the study of practical cases. Particular attention will be dedicated mainly to the economic analysis of markets in order to provide the basic tools for the economic analysis of competitive dynamics, with particular reference to the problems related to the design of competitive bids and the collusive conducts of the participants. The course aims to provide, thus, an overview of the most important aspects of public procurement, integrating regulatory aspects and issues with tools and models proper of the economic theory.

Good knowledge of basic Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.

Recommended Textbook: - Valeriani E. (2013). Public Procurement. Mercato, Comportamenti, Contratti e Conflitti, Cisalpino-Monduzzi ed. Additional insights will be provided on the following texts: - AA.VV. (2013). The Applied Law and Economics of Public Procurement (edited by G. Piga and S. Treumer), Routledge; London and New York. - Dimitri N., G. Piga, G. Spagnolo (2006). Handbook of Procurement, Cambridge University Press – selected chapters. - AA.VV. (1994). Essays in the Economics of Procurement (edited by A. G. Bower and J. N. Dertouzos), RAND’s National Defense Research Institute, Santa Monica, CA. Additional teaching materials will be provided during the course. Students attending the course will be required to prepare a short paper on a topic of their choice, which will be presented in a student-led seminar.

In presenza.

The final exam takes place with a written test and an oral test. The written test is divided into 2 open-ended questions. The time available is 40 minutes. The oral exam usually takes place on the same day as the written exam.

Textbook and lectures supplemented by the development of a short academic essay and collective discussions in class.