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Making sense of the digital co-production of welfare services

Using digital technology to simplify or tailor the co-production of services

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ID21723399
AuthorsKarl Kristian Larsson (0000-0001-8743-7659, OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, corresponding author), Tale Skjølsvik (0000-0002-0844-2917, Oslo Metropolitan Universit)
Year2023
Volume25
Issue6
Pages1169-1186
Publication date2023-06-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Management Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-9037 • E-ISSN: 1471-9045
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14719037.2021.2010402
OpenAlexW4200362258
LanguageEN
Citations received24
References cited60

This paper offers a theoretical framework for digital co-production in public services and considers the benefits and limitations such services can have for citizens. Based on examples from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare administration, we argue that digital services are being developed in primarily four directions, depending on a choice of goal and strategy. The four types of services create value for citizens in different ways, but also have different limitations. The proposed framework, along with the examples given, provides important insight into the multiplicity and limitations of public sector digital services

Business · Co-Creation · Economics · Economy · Market economy · Microeconomics · Political science · Public sector · Social Welfare · Welfare · Computer Science · E-Government and Public Services · Information Systems Theories and Implementation · Public Policy and Administration Research · Marketing

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