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Institutional Sources of Distrust in Government Contracting

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  • Angel Saz-Carranza
  • Albert Serra

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This interview-based study explores trust in public--private co-operation by addressing the research questions: What are the main sources of distrust in public--private contracting? And why? We compare two Spanish social services subfields: one with high levels of cross-sector distrust and another one with low distrust between public and private sectors. We conclude that the sources of the identified cross-sector distrust are institutional: insufficient regulation and legislation, lack of business certification, and low local government administrative capacity. The article is a pioneering exploration of the under-researched theme of institutional distrust and its effect on public--private co-operation management.

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  • Angel Saz-Carranza & Albert Serra, 2009. "Institutional Sources of Distrust in Government Contracting," Public Management Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 11(3), pages 263-279, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:pubmgr:v:11:y:2009:i:3:p:263-279
    DOI: 10.1080/14719030902798206
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    1. Monica Reig & Mila Gasco-Hernandez & Marc Esteve, 2021. "Internal and External Transparency in Public-Private Partnerships—The Case of Barcelona’s Water Provision," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-16, February.
    2. Willem, Annick, 2010. "Trust in whole networks in the public and nonprofit sector: The impact of public sector characteristics," Working Papers 2010/13, Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Faculteit Economie en Management.
    3. A. Willem & -, 2010. "Trust in whole networks in the public and nonprofit sector: The impact of public sector characteristics?," Working Papers of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University, Belgium 10/649, Ghent University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.

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