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CONSUMERS AS COPRODUCERS OF PUBLIC SERVICES: SOME ECONOMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Author(s) -
Parks Roger B.,
Baker Paula C.,
Kiser Larry,
Oakerson Ronald,
Ostrom Elinor,
Ostrom Vincent,
Percy Stephen L.,
Vandivort Martha B.,
Whitaker Gordon P.,
Wilson Rick
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
policy studies journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1541-0072
pISSN - 0190-292X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1541-0072.1981.tb01208.x
Subject(s) - coproduction , government (linguistics) , service (business) , business , local government , public service , service delivery framework , public relations , public administration , public economics , political science , marketing , economics , philosophy , linguistics
The concept of coproduction of public services has captured increased attention as a potential means of increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of local government. In this article we explore the concept of coproduction in an effort to sharpen the definition of that concept and add rigor to our understanding of the effects of coproduction in local service delivery and the processes by which coproductive activity occurs.