Colin Lindsay
Inter-agency cooperation in activation: comparing experiences in three vanguard "active" welfare states
Lindsay, Colin; McQuaid, Ronald W
Authors
Ronald W McQuaid
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.
Citation
Lindsay, C., & McQuaid, R. W. (2008). Inter-agency cooperation in activation: comparing experiences in three vanguard "active" welfare states. Social Policy and Society, 7, 353-365. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746408004326
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | 2008 |
Deposit Date | May 3, 2011 |
Print ISSN | 1474-7464 |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 7 |
Pages | 353-365 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746408004326 |
Keywords | Inter-agency cooperation; welfare states; activation strategies; Denmark; Netherlands; United Kingdom; contracting-out; purchaser-provider relations; |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4396 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1474746408004326 |
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