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An Evaluation of a Bidder Training Program

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An Evaluation of a Bidder Training Program. / De Silva, Dakshina; Hubbard, Timothy; Kosmopoulou, Georgia.
In: International Journal of Industrial Organization, Vol. 72, 102661, 01.09.2020.

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De Silva, D, Hubbard, T & Kosmopoulou, G 2020, 'An Evaluation of a Bidder Training Program', International Journal of Industrial Organization, vol. 72, 102661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijindorg.2020.102661

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De Silva, D., Hubbard, T., & Kosmopoulou, G. (2020). An Evaluation of a Bidder Training Program. International Journal of Industrial Organization, 72, Article 102661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijindorg.2020.102661

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De Silva D, Hubbard T, Kosmopoulou G. An Evaluation of a Bidder Training Program. International Journal of Industrial Organization. 2020 Sept 1;72:102661. Epub 2020 Aug 24. doi: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2020.102661

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De Silva, Dakshina ; Hubbard, Timothy ; Kosmopoulou, Georgia. / An Evaluation of a Bidder Training Program. In: International Journal of Industrial Organization. 2020 ; Vol. 72.

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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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