International Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization

Volume 1, Issue 1, February 2013

  • Analysis of the Scoring Formula of Economic Criteria in Public Works Procurement

    J. L. Fuentes-Bargues, C. González-Gaya

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, February 2013
    Pages: 1-12
    Received: Jan. 15, 2013
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    Published: Feb. 20, 2013
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    Abstract: Public works procurement regulates two award procedures from within the same criteria: either the price or a variety of different conditions. Although the question of price may not seem the most important factor to be considered, it is imperative to always be aware of it when bearing in mind the award criteria. Economic scoring formulae (ESF) are n... Show More
  • Open Innovation for Sustainability Lessons from the GreenXchange Experience, An ICTSD Policy Brief

    Roya Ghafele, Robert D. O’Brien

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, February 2013
    Pages: 13-19
    Received: Feb. 19, 2013
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    Published: Feb. 20, 2013
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    Abstract: The following policy brief discusses the natural experiment of ‘GreenXchange’ in the context of open innovation. Open innovation is a phrase popularized by Berkeley professor Henry Chesbrough who argues that firms should externalize R&D and other innovative activity for the sake of technological advancement. And GreenXchange was a Web-based program... Show More