Motivation for the co-production of public goods: a scale proposal
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https://doi.org/10.21118/apgs.v14i1.11607Abstract
Research objective: The present study aimed to build a scale to measure the aspects that motivate the citizen to participate in the co-production of the public good (CBP), through civil society organizations (CSOs).
Theoretical framework: The research uses several coproduction lenses as a theoretical basis, but with a focus on the provision of public services. It also uses the literature on scale construction and validation.
Methodology: The study went through exploratory and descriptive stages. The exploratory phase involved an integrative literature review and item generation. The descriptive phase detailed the procedures used to build and validate the scale. The data were analyzed using SPSS25® and R software (lavaan package).
Results: The scale consists of 4 dimensions and 12 items, being generated from 174 questionnaires. The results show, among other things: the citizen believes that his participation in CBP improves the services offered to society; he is more willing to co-produce in activities that benefit the community where he resides; and participate because they see other people participating.
Originality: The instrument developed is capable of facilitating the implementation of the co-production process, as it reflects motivational aspects of the citizen and points out that there is no single model or format for the different forms of co-production. The study advances in the CBP literature when trying to answer the following question: What motivates the citizen to participate in CBP through CSOs? The effort made in the research will help both public and social managers, as well as scholars of the theme, to construct answers to the question.
Theoretical and practical contributions: In addition to seeking to fill a gap in the literature, the scale can be useful to public and CSO managers who intend to implement CBP-based management and can inform about incentive strategies used to increase citizen participation in the provision of public services.
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