Co-production of Public Goods in Shrinking Rural Regions in Germany: Why Does Public Action Still Matter?

Benjamin Friedländer () and Christina Schaefer
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Benjamin Friedländer: Institute of Public Administration and Management, Helmut Schmidt University/University of the Armed Forces Hamburg, Germany

Chapter 6 in New perspectives in the co-production of public policies, public services and common goods, 2022, vol. 3, pp 125-142 from CIRIEC - Université de Liège

Abstract: Co-production has become a vital instrument for ensuring equivalent living conditions in shrinking rural regions in Germany. For many local authorities, it seems to be a strategy for dealing with changes in the delivery of public services. However, so far the academic literature has provided only limited insights into the specific nature of co-production in peripheral regions. Moreover, little attention has been paid to how co-production is facilitated by public economy organisations, such as public savings banks or municipally owned housing companies. The aim of this contribution is to fill these gaps. Based on a literature review, we first discuss trends and characteristics of co-production in shrinking rural regions in Germany. Second, we examine the contribution of public savings banks and municipally owned housing companies to public service provision and ask for their relationship to civic engagement.

Keywords: Co-Production; Municipally Owned Housing Companies; Public Savings Banks; Public Services; Shrinking Rural Regions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H41 H70 L30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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