Cover; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1. Introduction; PART I Conceptual framework; 2. The meaning and limitations of public procurement for innovation: a supplier's experience; 3. Building capability for public procurement of innovation; 4. Risk management in public procurement of innovation: a conceptualization; 5. Forward commitment procurement and its effect on perceived risks in PPI projects; PART II Case studies; 6. Innovation and public procurement in the United States; 7. Public procurement for innovation elements in the Chinese new energy vehicles program. 8. Public procurement for e-government services: challenges and problems related to the implementation of a new innovative scheme in Greek local authorities9. Closing the loop: examining the case of the procurement of a sustainable innovation; 10. Public procurement for innovation in developing countries: the case of Petrobras; 11. Conclusions: lessons, limitations and way forward; Index.

This book focuses on Public Procurement for Innovation. Public Procurement for Innovation is a specific demand-side innovation policy instrument. It occurs when a public organization places an order for a new or improved product to fulfill certain needs that cannot be met at the moment of the order. The book provides evidence of the potential benefits to public and private actors from the selective use of this policy instrument and illustrates the requirements and constraints for its operationalization. The book intends to significantly improve the understanding of key determinants of effectiv.