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Scholars and policymakers have long recognized the potential of public procurement as an industrial policy tool to incentivize innovation. However, it remains unclear to what extent this potential has been realized and what measures should be implemented to maximize performance. This paper surveys the economic literature on public procurement of innovation (PPI) to take stock of this debate. We discuss the existing research on four broad questions: i) Does PPI spur innovation? ii) How should PPI be designed to best spur innovation? iii) What barriers hinder the implementation of PPI? iv) What is the role of PPI in the innovation policy mix? We conclude that PPI can be an effective innovation policy, but that further investigation is needed for a more solid assessment. We highlight the areas where additional research is most needed and discuss policy implications for current global challenges. • The effectiveness of public procurement of innovation is still unclear. • We review the literature on public procurement of innovation to address this gap. • We focus on effectiveness, design, frictions, and the role in the policy mix. • We highlight future research needs and discuss policy implications.
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Olga Chiappinelli
Leonardo M. Giuffrida
Giancarlo Spagnolo
International Journal of Industrial Organization
Universitat de Barcelona
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Centre for European Economic Research
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www.synapsesocial.com/papers/6a08beb6ff6725a945ba01e6 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijindorg.2025.103157
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