Abstract
This article has three objectives. The first is to show that while co-production was originally tied to service production, co-creation has broader applications in the field of public governance and involves a broader range of actors and activities. The second objective is to demonstrate how the co-creation concept both builds on and extends the concept of collaborative governance, thus adding new dimensions to an already well-established literature. The final objective is to show how a strategic turn to co-creation introduces a new type of ‘generative governance’ aimed at solving complex problems by constructing platforms enabling the formation of arenas for co-creation that bring together a plethora of public and private actors, including citizens, in creative problem-solving processes. The three objectives are achieved through prospective theoretical analysis aimed at providing a conceptual foundation for analysing cutting-edge societal developments that are not yet commonplace.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Policy and Politics |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 211-230 |
Number of pages | 20 |
ISSN | 0305-5736 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Important note from the publisher regarding the attached version of the article: "This is a post-peer-review, pre-copy edited version of an article published in Policy and Politics. The definitive publisher-authenticated version Torfing, J & Ansell, C 2021, 'Co-creation: the new kid on the block in public governance', Policy and Politics, bind 49, nr. 2, s. 211-230. is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1332/030557321X16115951196045"Keywords
- problem solving
- theoretical analysis
- collaborative governance
- Public governance
- co-creation
- generativitya
- public administration
- co-production
- public services
- digital platforms