Journals and Books

The Interplay of Discretion and Complexity in Public Contracting and Renegotiations

Journal of Public Administration, Research and Theory, à paraître, 2025 — Fernando Deodato Domingos, Carolyn J Heinrich, Stéphane Saussier, Mehdi Shiva Abstract This article investigates how the use of discretion…

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Private Participation in Infrastructure: What Role for Public–Private Partnerships?

LTI-CEPR Report –-Emmanuelle Auriol et Stéphane Saussier, Avril 2025 Abstract To modernise infrastructure, achieve carbon neutrality, and bolster defence and social services, the European Union must close an annual investment…

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Contract modifications: good in practice, bad in theory? Exploring new data concerning Italy

Economia Italiana–Stéphane Saussier, mars 2024 Abstract This paper explores the issue of renegotiation in Italian public procurement contracts, offering a new perspective through the use of original data. We focus…

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Remunicipalization of water services in France and inter-municipal cooperation: who’s at the helm?

Local Government Studies, à paraître, 2023 — Alexandre Mayol et Stéphane Saussier Abstract In this paper, we address the remunicipalization question from a novel perspective: by looking at ”who is…

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Navigating contract renegotiations with sustainability at the helm: Societal benefits and transaction costs

Journal of Strategic Contracting and Negotiation 2024– Domingos, F. D., J Heinrich, C., Saussier, S., & Shiva, M. Abstract Public procurement and cross-sector collaborations in national economies offer the opportunity…

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Déchets radioactifs : retour sur l’évaluation socio-économique du projet Cigéo

La Revue de L’Energie 2021, Nov-Dec. — Julie de Brux, Patrice Geoffron, Pierre-Benoît Joly, Reza Lahidji, Jacques Percebois, Émile Quinet Abstract This papCigéo vise à stocker en couche géologique profonde…

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Renegotiations and Renewals of Public Contracts

Review of Industrial Organization, 59, pages 461–482 (2021)— Jean Beuve et Stéphane Saussier Abstract This paper examines the impact of renegotiations on contract renewals. Using an original dataset of procurement contracts…

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Renegotiations of public contracts: A blessing in disguise?

Procurement in Focus: Rules, Discretion, and Emergencies, CEPR book, Oriana Bandiera, Erica Bosio, Giancarlo Spagnolo (Eds). 2021, Nov — Jean Beuve et Stéphane Saussier Abstract Because they address services of…

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Social distancing beliefs and mobility: Evidence from Twitter

PLOS One, 16(3), 2021., Porcher, S., Renault T. Abstract To understand the extent to which a policy instrument’s early adoption is crucial in crisis management, we leverage unique worldwide data…

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Policy Design for Covid19: Worldwide Evidence on the Efficacies of Early Mask Mandates and other Policy Interventions

Public Administration Review, 2021, Septembre, An, Y., Porcher, S., Tan, S-Y and Kim, E. Abstract To understand the extent to which a policy instrument’s early adoption is crucial in crisis…

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