Analysis of responses by a representative sample of businesses to the following question on a Balkan Barometer survey, or similar: “In the past three years, has your company decided not to take part in a public tender or a public procurement procedure?” Assessors determine the percentage of businesses that answer “yes” and cited either of the following reasons: 1) the deadline for submitting the bids were too tight and impossible to meet, and 2) the deal seemed to have been sealed before the tender was published. Points are awarded for each of the following two criteria (total of 4 points): • percentage of businesses that did not take part in a public tender or procedure because the deadline for submitting the bids was too tight and impossible to meet: ---- 2 points = less than 5% ---- 1 point = 5%-25% ---- 0 points = more than 25% • percentage of businesses that did not take part in a public tender or procedure because the deal seemed to have been sealed before the tender was published: ---- 2 points = less than 10% ---- 1 point = 10%-25% ---- 0 points = more than 25%