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    Rights statement: This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in International Journal of Industrial Organization. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in International Journal of Industrial Organization, 72, 2020 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2020.102661

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An Evaluation of a Bidder Training Program

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Article number102661
<mark>Journal publication date</mark>1/09/2020
<mark>Journal</mark>International Journal of Industrial Organization
Volume72
Number of pages22
Publication StatusPublished
Early online date24/08/20
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

In an effort to accommodate a change in the Federal Highway Administration's goals towards race-neutral methods concerning the involvement of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in contracting, the Texas Department of Transportation created a bidder training program. Using ten years of data, we examine the effects this program had on bidder behavior, project costs for the government, and the ability of these _rms to compete. Unlike other policies that target these firms, we find the program generated substantial savings for the state which come at a very low cost.

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This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in International Journal of Industrial Organization. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in International Journal of Industrial Organization, 72, 2020 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2020.102661