The once and future pioneers? The innovative capacity of voluntary organisations and the provision of public services: a longitudinal approach

Osborne, Stephen P., Chew, Celine and McLaughlin, Kate 2008. The once and future pioneers? The innovative capacity of voluntary organisations and the provision of public services: a longitudinal approach. Public Management Review 10 (1) , pp. 51-70. 10.1080/14719030701763187

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Abstract

The prior history of voluntary and community organisations (VCOs) as pioneers of public services during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century has lead to reification of the innovativeness of these organisations. Is this reification justified – are VCOs inherently innovative, or is innovation contingent on other factors? This paper reports on a longitudinal study of this capacity conducted over 1994 – 2006. This study finds that the innovative capacity of VCOs is in fact not an inherent capacity but rather is contingent upon the public policy framework that privileges innovation above other activity of VCOs. The implications of this for theory, policy and practice are considered.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Business (Including Economics)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HS Societies secret benevolent etc H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Voluntary organizations ; Community organizations ; Non-profit organizations ; Innovation ; Public services ; Public policy
Additional Information:	Special Issue: SYMPOSIUM: PUBLIC SERVICES INNOVATION
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
ISSN:	1471-9037
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2016 22:36
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/21866

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