Inter-agency cooperation and activation in Europe - evidence from three states

Lindsay, Colin; McQuaid, Ronald; Dutton, Matthew

Inter-agency cooperation and activation in Europe - evidence from three states

Lindsay, Colin; McQuaid, Ronald; Dutton, Matthew

Authors

Colin Lindsay

Ronald McQuaid

Dr Matthew Dutton m.dutton@napier.ac.uk
Lecturer

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

Presentation Conference Type	Conference Paper (unpublished)
Conference Name	Delni Aspen
Publication Date	2006-10
Deposit Date	May 26, 2009
Publicly Available Date	May 26, 2009
Peer Reviewed	Not Peer Reviewed
Keywords	inter-agency co-operation; Denmark; Netherlands; United Kingdom; contracting-out; purchaser-provider relations; partnership-working; shared ownership
Public URL	http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2619
Contract Date	May 26, 2009