Open AccessAnalysis on Corruption and Collusive Behaviors in Government Procurement in a Game Theory Perspective
Author(s) -
Xiaoyan Hao,
Peixiao Qi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of management and strategy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1923-3973
pISSN - 1923-3965
DOI - 10.5430/jms.v2n2p38
Subject(s) - procurement , bidding , government procurement , language change , government (linguistics) , game theory , perspective (graphical) , microeconomics , business , rent seeking , industrial organization , public economics , economics , marketing , politics , computer science , political science , art , linguistics , philosophy , literature , artificial intelligence , law
Government Procurement is an important measure by which the government can guide economic development direction, protect and support national (or local) industry and implement macro-economic control. This paper analyzes corruption and collusive behaviors in government procurement practice in a Game Theory perspective. First, using Willenbrock’s bidding model to analyze the rent-seeking behavior in government procurement. Second, using game model to analyze procurement officials’ corruption and collusive behavior. Third, using game model to analyze suppliers’ collusive behavior. Finally, this paper proposes some corresponding solutions in each part based on game model analysis