Public Administration Review· 2015Q1
Distinguishing Different Types of Coproduction: A Conceptual Analysis Based on the Classical Definitions
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Short summary
This article proposes a typology to distinguish between different types of coproduction, moving beyond the search for a single encompassing definition.
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Key points
- Coproduction involves citizens and communities in public service delivery alongside public agencies.
- Existing research lacks a consensus definition of coproduction.
- A typology of coproduction types is proposed, based on classical definitions and related literature.
- The typology is constructed using basic dimensions to differentiate coproduction forms.
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Abstract
Abstract Coproduction of public services means that services are not only delivered by professional and managerial staff in public agencies but also coproduced by citizens and communities. Although recent research on this topic has advanced the debate considerably, there is still no consensus on precisely what coproduction means. This article argues that rather than trying to determine one encompassing definition of the concept, several different types of coproduction can be distinguished. Starting from the classical definitions of Elinor Ostrom and Roger Parks, the article draws on the literature on professionalism, volunteering, and public management to identify the distinctive nature of coproduction and identify basic dimensions on which a typology of coproduction can be constructed. Recognizing different types of coproduction more systematically is a critical step in making research on this phenomenon more comparable and more cumulative .
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