Theory building in public procurement

Kouliga Koala and Joshua Steinfeld

Journal of Public Procurement, 2018, vol. 18, issue 4, 282-305

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the level of theory building in public procurement by reviewing and classifying manuscripts published in theJournal of Public Procurement(JoPP) from 2001 to 2016. Design/methodology/approach - The articles are divided into four important periods: discovery, agenda setting, embracing and expansion and consolidation. The articles are classified according to a hierarchical level of theory building composed of six levels: rapporteurs, reporters, testers, qualifiers, builders and expanders. Findings - Key findings indicate that public procurement, in light ofJoPPpublications from 2001 to 2016, is at the tester level. There is also increase in the classification of articles with high level of theoretical contribution over time.

Keywords: Public procurement; Theory building (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1108/JOPP-11-2018-017

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