Centralized procurement and delivery times: Evidence from a natural experiment in Italy

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We study how delivery times and prices for hospital medical devices respond to the introduction of centralized procurement. Our identification strategy leverages a legislative change in Italy that mandated centralized purchases for a sub-set of devices. The statutory centralization generated a reduction in prices and an increase in delivery times for centralized purchases relative to non-centralized purchases. We use data on quantities and on suppliers to discuss the mechanisms potentially underlying our findings.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: ZEW Discussion Papers ; No. 21-063

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Auctions ; National Government Expenditures and Health ; National Government Expenditures and Related Policies: Procurement ; Health: Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
• Subject: Public Procurement ; Centralization ; Medical Devices ; Delivery Times ; Bulk Purchasing

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Clark, Robert ; Coviello, Decio ; de Leverano, Adriano
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): ZEW - Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung
• (where): Mannheim
• (when): 2021

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/242827
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:42 AM CET