Title

Factors Influencing Collective Co-production of Services at the Municipal Level: A Case Study of the City of Hamilton’s Neighbourhood Action Strategy

Author

Brian Kreps, Western University

Date of Award

10-1-2018

Degree Type

Major Research Paper

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration

Program

Political Science

Supervisor

Lyons, Joe

Geographical Areas

Hamilton

Abstract

The nature of public governance has changed over the past few decades which has led to increased interest in the study of governments working with residents to co-produceservices. The literature identifies different types of co-production including individual, group and collective and it also identifies factors associated with co-production. This paper explores the factors associated with co-production of services at the municipal level. This study uses a case study methodology focusing on the City of Hamilton’s Neighbourhood Action Strategy. The case study was conducted through review of publicly available planning documents, media reports and key informant interviews. The study finds that Hamilton’s Neighbourhood Action Strategy was designed as a form of co-production and that co-production did take place. Several factors identified in the literature were found to be present in the case study, but several were not.

Recommended Citation

Kreps, Brian, "Factors Influencing Collective Co-production of Services at the Municipal Level: A Case Study of the City of Hamilton’s Neighbourhood Action Strategy" (2018). MPA Major Research Papers. 180.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/lgp-mrps/180