Concluding discussion: key themes in the (possible) move to co-production and co-creation in public management

TY - JOUR

T1 - Concluding discussion

T2 - key themes in the (possible) move to co-production and co-creation in public management

AU - Ferlie, Ewan

N1 - Funding Information: This article benefited from support from the COGOV research project (funded by the European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme, grant agreement 770591). The opinions expressed are the author?s and in no way those of the European Commission. The European Commission is not responsible for any use made of the information that the article contains. Funding Information: This article benefited from support from the COGOV research project (funded by the European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme, grant agreement 770591).The opinions expressed are the author’s and in no way those of the European Commission. The European Commission is not responsible for any use made of the information that the article contains. Publisher Copyright: © Policy Press 2021 Copyright: Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

PY - 2021/4

Y1 - 2021/4

N2 - The articles in this special issue add to a rapidly developing literature on co-creation in public services management. This final article focuses what might otherwise be a wide ranging discussion by addressing core themes proposed in the special issue’s introduction. We consider: • basic definitions of co-production and co-creation; the claim of a possible move from lower order co-production to higher level co-creation; • the link with different models of strategic management, why strategic management is important and which models are promising; • the potential role of digitalisation in the move to co-production and co-creation; • the possible link with co-creation informed innovation which contributes to the pursuit of public value outcomes. We examine the potential role of strategic management along with the nature of any ‘metagovernance’ of associated policy networks. The conclusion makes general observations and considers future research direction.

AB - The articles in this special issue add to a rapidly developing literature on co-creation in public services management. This final article focuses what might otherwise be a wide ranging discussion by addressing core themes proposed in the special issue’s introduction. We consider: • basic definitions of co-production and co-creation; the claim of a possible move from lower order co-production to higher level co-creation; • the link with different models of strategic management, why strategic management is important and which models are promising; • the potential role of digitalisation in the move to co-production and co-creation; • the possible link with co-creation informed innovation which contributes to the pursuit of public value outcomes. We examine the potential role of strategic management along with the nature of any ‘metagovernance’ of associated policy networks. The conclusion makes general observations and considers future research direction.

KW - co-creation

KW - co-production

KW - digitalisation

KW - leadership

KW - public management

KW - strategic management

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U2 - 10.1332/030557321X16129852287751

DO - 10.1332/030557321X16129852287751

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85105062704

SN - 0305-5736

VL - 49

SP - 305

EP - 317

JO - Policy and Politics

JF - Policy and Politics

IS - 2

ER -