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Social Economy Involvement in Public Service Delivery: Community Engagement and Accountability

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Di Domenico, Maria Laura Caterina
Tracey, Paul
Haugh, Helen

Abstract

This paper considers the policy changes that have led to the outsourcing of contracts for the delivery of public services in the UK, with a focus on the role of social economy organisations. Specifically, we critique the arguments in favour of social economy involvement in public service delivery, a... view more

This paper considers the policy changes that have led to the outsourcing of contracts for the delivery of public services in the UK, with a focus on the role of social economy organisations. Specifically, we critique the arguments in favour of social economy involvement in public service delivery, and suggest that increased reliance on the sector poses particular challenges with respect to community engagement and local accountability. We go on to argue that a relatively new form of community-based organisation - the Development Trust - is potentially well-positioned to address these challenges.... view less

Classification
Economics
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Sociology of Economics

Document language
English

Publication Year
2009

Page/Pages
p. 981-992

Journal
Regional Studies, 43 (2009) 7

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400701874180

Status
Postprint; peer reviewed

Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)


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