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Investigating the contribution of community empowerment policies to successful co-production- evidence from Scotland

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  • Artur Steiner
  • Carolyn McMillan
  • Clementine Hill O’Connor

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Although frequently perceived as a ‘woolly’ policy concept and a means to reduce public service delivery costs, co-production can lead to increased quality and efficiency of services. In this paper, we explore the contribution of a community empowerment policy to co-production processes. Analysing empirical findings from a mixed-method, longitudinal study through the lens of Myers et al.’s (2017) Theory of Change, the paper develops a model of a successful co-production process. We show that changes in working practices and shifts in power can create friction between co-producing actors. By critiquing specific policies, we inform future co-production research, policy, and practice.

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  • Artur Steiner & Carolyn McMillan & Clementine Hill O’Connor, 2023. "Investigating the contribution of community empowerment policies to successful co-production- evidence from Scotland," Public Management Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 25(8), pages 1587-1609, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rpxmxx:v:25:y:2023:i:8:p:1587-1609
    DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2022.2033053
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