Fulfilling its promise? Strategic public procurement and the impact of equality considerations on employers’ behaviour in Scotland |
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Authors: | E K Sarter Emily Thomson |
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Institution: | 1. University of South Wales, Pontypridd;2. Glasgow Caledonian University, UK |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACT Public administration is an important force influencing equality in today’s society. Like budgetary choices, public procurement has increasingly gained attention as a means to promote equality. Yet, there are important gaps in knowledge, especially regarding how equality requirements in public procurement affect company behaviour. This paper sheds first light on the impact strategic public procurement has on employers’ behaviour. Based on empirical research, this paper highlights that companies perceive a limited prevalence of equality stipulations in Scottish public procurement practices and raises doubts about the impact of public procurement practices to create a successful business case for equality. |
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Keywords: | Business case gender equality public procurement public sector equality duty Scotland |
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