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Improving public procurement is not a priority for many governments.
Improving public procurement is not a priority for many governments.
False
Public procurement accounts for 15 percent of global gross domestic product.
Public procurement accounts for 15 percent of global gross domestic product.
True
E-procurement has been fully adopted by all low- and lower-middle income countries.
E-procurement has been fully adopted by all low- and lower-middle income countries.
False
It takes an average of 4 years to plan for, design, build, and pilot an e-procurement system.
It takes an average of 4 years to plan for, design, build, and pilot an e-procurement system.
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A well-designed e-procurement system does not allow for proactive monitoring and the identification of corruption.
A well-designed e-procurement system does not allow for proactive monitoring and the identification of corruption.
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E-procurement does not increase the number of bidders for government contracts.
E-procurement does not increase the number of bidders for government contracts.
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Governments spend more money on advertising for bids with e-procurement systems in place.
Governments spend more money on advertising for bids with e-procurement systems in place.
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E-procurement initiatives have been studied in high-income countries, but not in low-income ones.
E-procurement initiatives have been studied in high-income countries, but not in low-income ones.
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Introducing e-procurement slows down the procurement process.
Introducing e-procurement slows down the procurement process.
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Indonesia introduced its first e-procurement system in 2010.
Indonesia introduced its first e-procurement system in 2010.
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Corruption costs more than US$1 trillion annually, or $120 for every person in the world.
Corruption costs more than US$1 trillion annually, or $120 for every person in the world.
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Politicians have substantially reduced corruption from 2016 to 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Politicians have substantially reduced corruption from 2016 to 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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The corruption perception index from Transparency International indicates that there has been zero progress in reducing corruption over the past decade.
The corruption perception index from Transparency International indicates that there has been zero progress in reducing corruption over the past decade.
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World leaders have successfully tamped down on corruption despite the challenges.
World leaders have successfully tamped down on corruption despite the challenges.
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Reducing corruption is the only global promise we're not fulfilling in the SDGs for 2030.
Reducing corruption is the only global promise we're not fulfilling in the SDGs for 2030.
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The officials taking bribes value corruption because it provides better or quicker service for customers.
The officials taking bribes value corruption because it provides better or quicker service for customers.
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