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Evaluating the outcomes of co-production in local government

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ID6301860
AuthorsJacob Brix (0000-0003-0389-9114, Aalborg University), Hanne Kathrine Krogstrup (Aalborg University), Nanna Moeller Mortensen (Aalborg University), Nanna Møller Mortensen (0000-0002-6396-8401, Aalborg University, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume46
Issue2
Pages169-185
Publication date2020-03-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueLocal Government Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0300-3930 • E-ISSN: 1743-9388
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03003930.2019.1702530
OpenAlexW2992619015
LanguageEN
Citations received34
References cited54

New Public Governance assumes that co-production leads to beneficial outcomes, such as increased efficiency and better citizen well-being. However, few empirical studies have documented these outcomes, and some have demonstrated that the assumed outcomes do not emerge. This study establishes that co-production is a complex, social phenomenon, which implies that there cannot be a clear cause-effect relationship between co-production activities and their outcomes. To qualify and enable further empirical investigation of the outcomes of co-production, the study proposes that contribution analysis should be applied as an appropriate evaluation paradigm to theoretically reduce complexity and define a generic programme theory for co-production. The study also discusses how the creation and operationalisation of a local co-production programme theory can take place to evaluate the relationship between co-production initiatives and outcomes on a localised level. Finally, directions are provided for how the outcomes of co-production can be co-evaluated with citizens

Business · Economics · Government (linguistics · Local government · Macroeconomics · Political science · Production (economics · Community Development and Social Impact · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Philosophy · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research

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Unique citing works34
Citations per year6,8
Citation span2021 - 2026 (6)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 34
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