8th Quality Conference
Session 11:1
Swedish experiences of outsourcing – an
analysis
Peter Ehn
Luxembourg, 2 October 2015
Why this study?
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A large proportion of Sweden’s public services are
delivered by private sector providers
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Lack of comprehensive analysis of the outsourcing of
state core activities
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The Swedish model
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Collective decision-making in
Government
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A dual central administration
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Self-governing regional and
local authories responsible for
fundamental welfare services
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Our research questions
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What does the research say about outsourcing?
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Why do agencies outsource?
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What are the consequences for the state?
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Five questions for those who consider
outsourcing of core activities
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What is to be outsourced and why?
Is there a risk of other values being
jeopardised if the outsourcing is
mainly planned for financial reasons?
What
does
outsourcing
mean
internally for the agency/ministry unit?
What demands does the outsourcing
place on governance?
How do we safeguard our own
expertise when outsourcing?
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Consequences for the state
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A changed state
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… but also a changed private
sector
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And what happens to the civil
servant?
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