Institutional Sources of Distrust in Government Contracting

Angel Saz-Carranza and Albert Serra

Public Management Review, 2009, vol. 11, issue 3, 263-279

Abstract: This interview-based study explores trust in public--private co-operation by addressing the research questions: What are the main sources of distrust in public--private contracting? And why? We compare two Spanish social services subfields: one with high levels of cross-sector distrust and another one with low distrust between public and private sectors. We conclude that the sources of the identified cross-sector distrust are institutional: insufficient regulation and legislation, lack of business certification, and low local government administrative capacity. The article is a pioneering exploration of the under-researched theme of institutional distrust and its effect on public--private co-operation management.

Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1080/14719030902798206

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