Collaborating for Digital Transformation : : How Internal and External Collaboration Can Contribute to Innovate Public Service Delivery / / Koen Verhoest, Gerhard Hammerschmid, and Lise H. Rykkja, editors.

• TeilnehmendeR: Verhoest, Koen,; Hammerschmid, Gerhard,; Rykkja, Lise H.,; Edward Elgar Publishing,
• Place / Publishing House: Northampton : : Edward Elgar Publishing,, 2024.
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Edition: First edition.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (290 pages)
• Notes: Includes index.

"As worldwide institutions acknowledge the necessity of digital, open, and collaborative governments, this timely book offers a comprehensive exploration of digital transformation, intergovernmental collaboration, collaborative governance, and public sector innovation. Collaborating for Digital Transformation illustrates how government and private sector collaborations fuel digital transformation and public service innovation, spotlighting diverse smart cities and eHealth initiatives across European countries. The authors probe the complexities, risks, and power dynamics inherent in these collaborations, examining their design, management, and leadership within varying political-administrative contexts. Through diverse research methods, including case studies and theoretical rigor, the book proposes a roadmap for more innovative and effective governments in the digital age. This book will enlighten students, scholars, and researchers in politics, public policy, governance, and administration. Offering practical guidance for effective collaboration, innovation, and coordination for digital transformation, it also appeals to politicians, policymakers, and professionals. Particularly relevant to smart city and eHealth pioneers, it's an indispensable resource for driving innovation and digitalization toward a more interconnected future"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Front Matter -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Part I Introduction -- 1. Introduction: collaborating for digital transformation in the public sector -- 2. Digital transformation in the public sector -- 3. Intergovernmental collaboration in the context of digital transformation: state-of-the-art and theoretical notions -- 4. Conditions for successful public-private collaboration for public service innovation -- Part II Intergovernmental collaboration for digital transformation -- 5. The coordination of digital government platforms: the role of administrative tradition and collaboration history -- 6. The coordination of smart cities: insights from a cross-case analysis on the implementation of smart city strategies -- 7. Leadership for intergovernmental collaboration towards digital transformation -- Part III Public-private collaboration for digital transformation and innovation -- 8. The design and management of public-private eHealth partnerships -- 9. Contract management and network management in public-private eHealth partnerships -- 10. Viewpoints of collaboration partners on user involvement in collaborative innovation projects -- 11. It is all about interaction: network structure, actor importance, and the relation to innovative outcomes -- Part IV Conclusions -- 12. Collaboration for digital transformation: so much more than just technology -- Index.