Contractual acrobatics
A configurational analysis of outcome specifications and payment in outcome-based contracts
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21723487 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Clare Fitzgerald (0000-0002-1021-8041, King's College London, corresponding author), Stefanie Tan (0000-0002-6152-9851, University of Toronto), Eleanor Carter (0000-0001-5774-7728, University of Oxford), Mara Airoldi (0000-0002-2781-9628, University of Oxford) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1796-1814 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Management Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-9037 • E-ISSN: 1471-9045 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14719037.2023.2244501 |
| OpenAlex | W4385616794 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 44 |
Outcome-based contracting (OBC) seeks to improve public services by paying for service outcomes rather than service activities. This article explores the link between how outcomes are contractually specified and how much is paid for their achievement. Using fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis, we test a framework for assessing the strength of outcome specifications in 34 UK-based social impact bonds, a particular form of OBC. Results show that contract features which define intended participant cohorts and include deadweight estimation approaches help constrain suppliers’ ability to appropriate value and thus reduce the likelihood that public managers pay for social outcomes of questionable value
Actuarial science · Business · Economics · Microeconomics · Payment · Payment by Results · Political science · Qualitative comparative analysis · Community Development and Social Impact · Computer Science · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Public-Private Partnership Projects · Finance · Marketing
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| Citations per year | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |