Coordination Through Contracting: Experience with the Estonian: out-of-hospital emergency medicine |
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Authors: | Külli Sarapuu |
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Institution: | 1. Ragnar Nurkse School of Innovation and Governance, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estoniakylli.sarapuu@ttu.ee |
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Abstract: | AbstractThe article examines the effects of market-type contracting on the capacity of the government to integrate public service stakeholders and to assure coherence in service provision. The study focuses on the case of the Estonian out-of-hospital emergency medical care and analyses it through an analytical framework, concentrating on basic coordination mechanisms, coordination resources and their application in a specific policy field. It is found that effective market-based coordination presumes long-term learning and the use of various coordination resources that go beyond simple bargaining. In addition, contracting for service delivery has a significant influence on the capacity of the government to coordinate both policy-making and the interlinkages of different policies. |
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Keywords: | Market-based coordination contracting coordination capacity public service out-of-hospital emergency medicine |
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