Inter-agency Co-operation in Activation: Comparing Experiences in Three Vanguard ‘Active’ Welfare States
Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: New forms of inter-agency co-operation have gained increasing prominence in the development and delivery of activation strategies. This article compares different models of inter-agency co-operation, drawing on case study research in Denmark, the Netherlands and the UK. The different models have reported variations in performance when delivering on the key benefits often attributed to effective inter-agency co-operation. The article raises concerns that the process of contracting-out in activation has at times conflicted with attempts to improve co-operation between agencies, while the increasing dominance of purchaser–provider relations can undermine progress towards ‘shared ownership’ of activation policies and effective partnership-working.
Source: Social Policy and Society
Authors: Colin Lindsay, Ronald W. McQuaid
Institution: Edinburgh Napier University
Language: English
Subfield: Public Administration
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2064089889