Inter-agency cooperation and activation in Europe - evidence from three states

New forms of inter-agency co-operation have gained increasing prominence in the development and delivery of activation strategies. This article compares different modelsof inter-agency co-operation, drawing on case study research in Denmark, the Netherlands and the UK. The different models have reported variations in performance when delivering on the key benefits often attributed to effective inter-agency co-operation. The article raises concerns that the process of contracting-out in activation has at times conflictedwith attempts to improve co-operation between agencies, while the increasin... Mehr ...