The Expediting Effect of Monitoring on Infrastructural Works. A Regression-Discontinuity Approach with Multiple Assignment Variables

Giuseppe Francesco Gori (), Patrizia Lattarulo, Marco Mariani and Laura Razzolini ()
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Giuseppe Francesco Gori: IRPET – Regional Institute for the Economic Planning of Tuscany
Patrizia Lattarulo: IRPET – Regional Institute for the Economic Planning of Tuscany
Marco Mariani: IRPET – Regional Institute for the Economic Planning of Tuscany

Italian Economic Journal: A Continuation of Rivista Italiana degli Economisti and Giornale degli Economisti, 2024, vol. 10, issue 1, No 8, 197-224

Abstract: Abstract Decentralized government levels are often entrusted with the management of public works and required to ensure well-timed infrastructure delivery to their communities. We investigate whether monitoring the activity of local procuring authorities during the execution phase of public projects may expedite the infrastructure delivery process. Focusing on a 2011 Italian regional law which imposes monitoring by the regional government of “strategic” projects carried out by local municipalities, we draw causal claims using a regression-discontinuity approach, made unusual by the presence of multiple assignment variables. Estimation is performed through discrete-time survival analysis techniques. Results show that increased monitoring does expedite infrastructure delivery.

Keywords: Procurement; Infrastructure delivery; Government efficiency; Regression discontinuity design (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C21 H54 R53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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