Public Management Review· 2016Q1
Co-Production and the Co-Creation of Value in Public Services: A suitable case for treatment?
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This paper proposes a theoretically grounded conceptualization of co-production in public services, arguing it's a poorly formulated concept often used as a 'woolly-word'.
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Key points
- Co-production is a cornerstone of global public policy reform.
- The concept of co-production is currently poorly formulated and lacks clear definition.
- A new conceptualization, grounded in public management and service management theory, is proposed.
- This theoretical foundation aims to drive new research and evidence-based policymaking.
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Abstract
Co-production is currently one of cornerstones of public policy reform across the globe. Inter alia, it is articulated as a valuable route to public service reform and to the planning and delivery of effective public services, a response to the democratic deficit and a route to active citizenship and active communities, and as a means by which to lever in additional resources to public service delivery. Despite these varied roles, co-production is actually poorly formulated and has become one of a series of ‘woolly-words’ in public policy. This paper presents a conceptualization of co-production that is theoretically rooted in both public management and service management theory. It argues that this is a robust starting point for the evolution of new research and knowledge about co-production and for the development of evidence-based public policymaking and implementation.
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Field: Public Administration
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