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Public-Private Partnerships: Contracting out the Delivery of Public Employment Services in the United Kingdom

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In many countries the Public Employment Service (PES) works with a network of non-profit and for-profit organisations. Commissioning and managing these “public-private partnerships” is complex and can be controversial. This article reviews policies and research findings from the United Kingdom on the procurement of contractedout employment services. It critically assesses the benefits and risks of the United Kingdom’s large scale prime provider and payment-by-results approach. It considers innovations in procurement, contract design, payment systems, and service delivery, as well as lessons relevant to reforms in the procurement and delivery of employment services in other countries.

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  • Dan Finn, 2025. "Public-Private Partnerships: Contracting out the Delivery of Public Employment Services in the United Kingdom," Economia & lavoro, Carocci editore, issue 2, pages 23-40.
    • Handle: RePEc:caq:j950ix:doi:10.7384/118144:y:2025:i:2:p:23-40
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