Stewarding Thin Markets: Improving Public Sector Market Effectiveness

Grant number: LP170100550 | Funding period: 2018 - 2021

Completed

Abstract

This project aims to develop methodologies to identify thin markets in the public service sector. Thin markets, where there are a low number of buyers or low number of sellers, are a major risk for governments utilising a personalised approach to service delivery. This project will develop new methodologies for identifying thin markets and determine ways emerging markets can be stewarded to better achieve their aims.

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Should We Change the Way We Think About Market Performance When It Comes to Quasi-Markets? A New Framework for Evaluating Public Service Markets

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Personalisation and pandemic: an unforeseen collision course?

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Adapting to a marketised system: Network analysis of a personalisation scheme in early implementation

E Malbon, D Alexander, G Carey, D Reeders, C Green, H Dickinson, A Kavanagh

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Background: Increasing attention is being given to political agenda setting for the social determinants of health. While designing..

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