... an in‐depth literature review of comparisons of public procurement with private purchase, and it is the first to empirically analyze a chain of relations from private‐private to private‐public. It further addresses new ways to perceive the EU Directive of public tendering. 1. What are the theoretical...

...‐operation and collaboration and the emergence of monopolies and integrated delivery systems in the USA and concludes by finding politics and political decision making of overriding importance. Competitive strategy Public tender Tendering United Kingdom USA Informal competition exists in most...