2 papers
physics.soc-ph2021
Characterization of the Firm-Firm Public Procurement Co-Bidding Network from the State of Ceará (Brazil) Municipalities
Marcos Lyra, António Curado, Bruno Damásio +2
Fraud in public funding can have deleterious consequences for the economic, social, and political well-being of societies. Fraudulent activity associated with public procurement co…
physics.soc-ph2020
Scaling Behavior of Public Procurement Activity
António Curado, Bruno Damásio, Sara Encarnação +2
Public procurement refers to the purchase by public sector entities, such as government departments or local authorities, of Services, Goods, or Works. It accounts for a significan…