... Non-competitive procurement practices show a positive short-term relationship with NUC by expediting project approvals, but the benefits diminish over time, with long-term inefficiencies and corruption risks. Large public procurement contracts provide immediate boosts to nuclear development but lack...

... technologies. Design/methodology/approach The study surveyed literature, focusing on policies for supporting RE and the issues of competition and regulation. Caribbean policies for supporting RE were compared with those in selected countries. Findings The findings indicate that while undertaking...