The past decade has seen a rapid rise in the number of policy innovation labs (PILs). PILs
that are found both inside and outside of government address a wide range of social issues …

Several Canadian and international scholars offer commentaries on the implications of the
COVID‐19 pandemic for governments and public service institutions, and fruitful directions …

Policy innovation is considered important for addressing major challenges such as climate
change and the sustainable energy transition. Although policy learning is likely to play a key …

This article examines how neoliberalism works through the Age Friendly Cities and
Communities (AFCCs) program through reflections on the Toronto case. While AFCCs …

Social innovation approach has been increasingly used by governments in delivery of public
services, since the development of more and more complex societal challenges requires the …

IMPACT This article offers critical insights for practitioners interested in the evolving
landscape of public service innovation. It highlights the significant role that non …

This qualitative study sheds light onto the working structures, make-up, and strengths and
weaknesses of civil society organizations working with Syrian refugees in Turkey. The …

Abstract In South Africa, government relies significantly on NGOs in the delivery of social
services (Patel, L. 2012.“Developmental Social Policy, Social Welfare Services and the Non …

Purpose The scaling of social initiatives is of immense importance for public innovation. A
key factor in the scaling process is the institutional environment, which plays a key role in …

Purpose According to the traditional view of public administration, a critical component of
good policy formulation is the provision of frank and fearless advice to elected decision …