Procuring for social responsibility? A micro-institutionalist analysis of shaping factors, operational tensions and unintended outcomes
基于英国《社会价值法》实施的区域案例，通过访谈和焦点小组数据，从微观制度主义视角分析社会采购中的实践、运作紧张和意外后果，为政策制定者和从业者提供参考。
The global spending power of public procurement has driven increasing interest in its role as a strategic lever to achieve wider societal outcomes. This paper examines social procurement in practice, drawing upon a regional case study of UK Social Value Act implementation. Qualitative data is drawn from interviews and focus groups with decision-makers, practitioners and suppliers. Adopting a micro-institutionalist perspective, the findings expand our understanding of street-level practice, operational tensions and unintended consequences. A novel, multi-level framework illustrates the critical interplay between individual influences, local conditions, supply markets and systemic context as they interact to shape social procurement processes and outcomes.