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Together for better public services : partnering with citizens and civil society.

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Format:
Book
Government document
Author/Creator:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Contributor:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Series:
OECD public governance reviews.
OECD public governance reviews, 2219-0406
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Public administration--Citizen participation.
Public administration.
Civil service.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (120 pages)
Place of Publication:
Paris : OECD, c2011.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
This report analyses the partnerships that governments form with citizens, users and CSOs in order to innovate and deliver improved public service outcomes. These approaches can offer creative policy responses that enable governments to provide better public services in times of fiscal constraints. Although co production and citizens’ involvement are still in the developmental stage in many countries, early efforts appear to lead to cost reductions, better service quality and improved user satisfaction. This report identifies the risks of citizen and user involvement in service delivery, and the barriers that must be overcome to make these models work. Top-level political commitment, adequate public sector capacity, and aligned financial incentives are the key factors for success. “Co-production is attracting increasing interest among scholars and practitioners alike. This report, which offers a comprehensive survey of existing practice across OECD countries, is a valuable contribution to our understanding of the state of play internationally.” -Professor John Alford, Australia and New Zealand School of Government, (author, Engaging Public Sector Clients: From Service-Delivery to Co-Production, Palgrave Macmillan, 2009)
Contents:
Overview of country input to the research
Success factors and challenges in partnering with citizens for public service delivery
Implementing co-production in public services
Overview and analysis of country practices on co-production of key public services
New forms of partnership with citizens for public service delivery
Executive summary
Transforming public service delivery
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Foreword
Service categories covered in the study.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-118).
ISBN:
9789264118843 (PDF)
9786613291325
92-64-11884-5
OCLC:
749252592

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