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Policy and consulting:
I provide independent economic analysis for organisations that buy, regulate or compete in tendered and network markets. I am also the co-founder [together with Abdou Daffeh] of D&C Economic Advisory, specialising in evidenced-based policy analysis.
Areas of expertise:
- Tender and auction design: choosing formats and rules that give buyers better prices and quality.
- Bid rigging and collusion: understanding how bidder cartels operate and how procurement design can make them harder to sustain.
- Competition and market structure: analysing how firm numbers, size and conduct affect prices and investment.
- Transport and congestion: the economics of fleets, congestion and transport market design.
Who I work with:
- Public procurement agencies and contracting authorities
- Competition authorities and sector regulators
- Transport bodies and operators
- Firms preparing tenders or facing competition questions
Types of engagement:
- Review of tender and auction design
- Short policy briefs and market notes
- Economic analysis and expert reports
- Training workshops on procurement and competition
Policy-relevant research:
- Congestion and the Market Structure of Fleets (transport policy).
- Collusion with Not-So-Secret Rings (bid rigging).
- Investments in First-Price and Second-Price Procurement Auctions (tender design).
Writing for a general audience:
Contact:
For enquiries, email muhammadcsay [at] gmail [dot] com.