Co-creation as public governance: Revisiting the bright and dark sides

Asbjørn Røiseland, Eva Sørensen, Jacob Torfing

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Abstract

This chapter discusses how co-creation can be elevated from a marginal practice or ad hoc experiment to becoming a core strategy for public governance and administration. It also revisits the burgeoning literature on the potential benefits and problems of co-creation. The argument is that public managers must act proactively to mitigate and avoid the problems associated with co-creation that may help to mobilize societal resources, provide more flexible and needs-based solutions, enhance public innovation and increase the democratic legitimacy of public governance.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvancing Co-creation in Lovcal Governance : The Role of Coping Strategies and Constructive
EditorsAsbjørn Røiseland, Eva Sørensen, Jacob Torfing
Number of pages19
Place of PublicationCheltenham
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing
Publication dateJul 2024
Pages15-33
Chapter2
ISBN (Print)9781802202229
ISBN (Electronic)9781802202236
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2024
SeriesPolicy, Administrative and Institutional Change

Bibliographical note

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com.

Keywords

  • Co-creation
  • Democracy
  • Participation
  • Public value
  • Strategy
  • Leadership

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