In recent years, in many of the so-called advanced Countries, continuous attempts, especially in the provision of public services, have been promoted to introduce new models of public administration governance. In this process, a central aspect is related to the recovery of the users’ inclusion: this concept, initially studied with reference to the relationship between individuals and public providers, now is expanded toward the involvement of organizations with specific characteristics, many of which belonging to non-profit organizations (NPOs).The theory we refer to is the co-production theory that, starting from the first studies of the Nobel Prize Elinor Ostrom, is becoming central in the debate onthe new relationships amidst State, market and civil society. Coproduction is not only a theoretical topic but is also evidenced by the spread of experiences for new solutions in the production and delivery of public services to the community. Particularly, the paper focuses on a recent Italian experience, named “community cooperative”, which is insertedinto the tradition ofItalianusers’ co-ops but, at the same time, has unique characteristics. Aim of the paper is to analyze the peculiarities of this phenomenon, initially structured to cope with the depopulation of small towns and the creation of job opportunities, but now also used for the provision of public services. To this end, we will also introduce an international perspective through a comparison with similar experiences in other Countries, in order to highlight commonalitiesand differences.

The community cooperation as a coproduction experience in public utilities provision. An international perspective

PICCIAIA, FRANCESCA;BARTOCCI, Luca
2015

Abstract

In recent years, in many of the so-called advanced Countries, continuous attempts, especially in the provision of public services, have been promoted to introduce new models of public administration governance. In this process, a central aspect is related to the recovery of the users’ inclusion: this concept, initially studied with reference to the relationship between individuals and public providers, now is expanded toward the involvement of organizations with specific characteristics, many of which belonging to non-profit organizations (NPOs).The theory we refer to is the co-production theory that, starting from the first studies of the Nobel Prize Elinor Ostrom, is becoming central in the debate onthe new relationships amidst State, market and civil society. Coproduction is not only a theoretical topic but is also evidenced by the spread of experiences for new solutions in the production and delivery of public services to the community. Particularly, the paper focuses on a recent Italian experience, named “community cooperative”, which is insertedinto the tradition ofItalianusers’ co-ops but, at the same time, has unique characteristics. Aim of the paper is to analyze the peculiarities of this phenomenon, initially structured to cope with the depopulation of small towns and the creation of job opportunities, but now also used for the provision of public services. To this end, we will also introduce an international perspective through a comparison with similar experiences in other Countries, in order to highlight commonalitiesand differences.
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