This article explores whether co-creation offers a viable path for the public sector. After an
initial account of the transformation of the public sector from a legal authority and a service …

In this chapter we discuss definitions of the two terms central to this book, co-production and
co-creation. The term “co-production” finds its scholarly origins in the public sector, in the …

Co-production has become a buzzword for both scholars and practitioners in the past
decade. This introduction to the thematic issue 'Co-production: Implementation problems …

This article has three objectives. The first is to show that while co-production was originally
tied to service production, co-creation has broader applications in the field of public …

It is broadly recognized that outcomes of co-creation processes in the public sector depend
on early and extensive involvement of relevant and affected actors. However, few have paid …

The concept of co-production has been around for decades, but in recent years it has
experienced a revival. Public management research in a variety of disciplines has paid …

We need new governance solutions to help us improve public policies and services, solve
complex societal problems, strengthen social communities and reinvigorate democracy. By …

Co-production is currently one of cornerstones of public policy reform across the globe. Inter
alia, it is articulated as a valuable route to public service reform and to the planning and …

The involvement of citizens in the creation and production of public services is one of the
major topics in current public administration and public management research. Academics …

Co-production and co-creation occur when citizens participate actively in delivering and
designing the services they receive. It has come increasingly onto the agenda of …