Budgeting reform over the last 25-30 years has been about trying to increase both central control and flexibility. But inflexible rules, the authors note, actually endure despite the reforms. They propose applying the concept of responsive regulation to finance departments' oversight of line agencies. This is one way of thinking about how we can achieve...

Coproduction – the contribution of time and effort to the delivery of public services by service-users and citizens, prompted by or in concert with public sector organisations – is attracting increasing attention from governments and communities. The literature identifies numerous initiatives in the United States, Britain, Germany, Indonesia, Sweden and Latin America, with co-production reported...