Measurement of proton and neutron spectra on satellites of the Kosmos series

Proton and neutron spectra as measured by Cosmos satellites to determine cosmic radiation dose

TRANSACTION COSTS IN PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS: A FIRST LOOK AT THE EVIDENCE

This paper presents the results of one of the first systematic analyses of the magnitude and determinants of transaction costs in public-private partnerships (PPPs). Given limited data availability, the analysis is confined to procurement-phase costs of bidding and contract negotiation, thus excluding costs related to contract monitoring and renegotiation in the operational phase. Notably, no attempt is made to compare transaction costs in PPPs to those in traditional public procurement of investment projects, nor to compare them to cost savings achieved through PPPs. Even so, some interesting results emerge. As regards the level of transaction costs in the procurement phase, it is estimated that the total costs amount on average to well over 10 percent of the capital value of the project. Transaction costs to the public sector and the winning bidder vary between countries (legal systems) and sectors, and they are significantly higher in small projects (below ã25 million) and in projects that take long (over 50 months) to procure. In contrast, neither experience in setting up partnerships nor the number of bidders affect the costs to the public sector and the winning bidder.Public-private partnership; transaction costs; procurement

The course of lectures on discipline “Logistics” for the 3rd year students of the specialty 6.030601 “Management” (full-time study bachelors)

The course of lectures on discipline “Logistics” have been discussed and approved at the meeting of the department of Innovation activity management and entrepreneurship of the Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University on February 10, 2016, Minutes No12. The course of lectures on discipline “Logistics” have been discussed and approved at the meeting of the methodical committee of the faculty of Management and Business in Manufacturing Sphere of the Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University on February 26, 2016, Minutes No5

Transaction costs in public-private partnerships: a first look at the evidence

This paper presents the results of one of the first systematic analyses of the magnitude and determinants of transaction costs in public-private partnerships (PPPs). Given limited data availability, the analysis is confined to procurement-phase costs of bidding and contract negotiation, thus excluding costs related to contract monitoring and renegotiation in the operational phase. Notably, no attempt is made to compare transaction costs in PPPs to those in traditional public procurement of investment projects, nor to compare them to cost savings achieved through PPPs. Even so, some interesting results emerge. As regards the level of transaction costs in the procurement phase, it is estimated that the total costs amount on average to well over 10 percent of the capital value of the project. Transaction costs to the public sector and the winning bidder vary between countries (legal systems) and sectors, and they are significantly higher in small projects (below £25 million) and in projects that take long (over 50 months) to procure. In contrast, neither experience in setting up partnerships nor the number of bidders affect the costs to the public sector and the winning bidder

Dosimetric investigations of cosmic radiation aboard the Kosmos-936 AES (joint Soviet-American experiment K-206)

The Soviet and American parts of the experiment are described separately. Particular attention was given to the following problems: placement of the detectors; study of neutron radiation within the biosatellite; and studies of fragmentation of heavy nuclei on accelerators. Unified methods were developed for the calibration of Soviet and American detectors