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Publication date: 7 January 2025

Shabana Naveed, Madiha Rehman Farooqi and Yaamina Salman

This study explores the phenomenon of service value co-destruction within public service ecosystems (PSEs), focusing on the causes of value co-destruction and the inherent tension…

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Purpose

This study explores the phenomenon of service value co-destruction within public service ecosystems (PSEs), focusing on the causes of value co-destruction and the inherent tension between public and private value creation/destruction.

Design/methodology/approach

Qualitative data was collected through 36 semi-structured interviews with diverse stakeholders within the ecosystem of electricity services in Pakistan, including electricity suppliers, users and connected agencies involved in electricity generation, transmission, regulation, monitoring and coordination tasks.

Findings

The study identified various causes of service value co-destruction in PSEs, involving multiple actors responsible for value co-destruction. The research revealed the co-existence and intersection of public and private values within PSEs, highlighting the complex dynamics between value creation and destruction resulting in value imbalance and value erosion.

Research limitations/implications

Value co-destruction is a plausible outcome of dynamic interactions among various stakeholders in public service delivery, and it can have significant consequences on service quality and public value. Multiple stakeholders, in the governance network, can actively contribute to the co-destruction of service value.

Practical implications

Practitioners should consider the broader ecosystem where not only service providers but also service users and other connected actors, such as public, private and nonprofit organizations, collectively contribute to either co-creating or co-destroying service value.

Originality/value

Grounded in PSL perspective, the findings deepen our understanding of the complexities surrounding public service delivery in PSEs. It provides a fresh perspective on how various actors collectively shape the value of these services.

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International Journal of Public Sector Management, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0951-3558

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Publication date: 14 April 2023

Aisha Rizwan, Shabana Naveed and Yaamina Salman

Based on the service eco-systems perspective, this paper evaluates the strategies and actions adopted by the Government of Pakistan to handle the COVID-19 crisis with the…

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Purpose

Based on the service eco-systems perspective, this paper evaluates the strategies and actions adopted by the Government of Pakistan to handle the COVID-19 crisis with the involvement of multiple actors including public, private, third-sector organizations and civil society.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper is based on an in-depth analysis of secondary sources including research articles, policy documents, policy briefs, governmental reports, third party evaluations/reports and media publications.

Findings

A multi-stakeholder approach was evident during the pandemic with an effort to better manage the crisis which has exerted immense social, cultural, economic and political impacts on the lives of the citizens. Collaborative efforts among stakeholders (government, private and third sector) were witnessed, resulting in a coherent response. The successful management of COVID-19 in Pakistan is attributed to multiple factors including the formation of a specialized public organization which effectively and proactively took data-driven informed decisions and aggregated the efforts of the federal and provincial governments for a timely response.

Originality/value

This paper gives insights for policymakers to create a sustainable post-pandemic socio-economic environment by building resilient structures across the government while promoting cooperation and collaboration. It suggests strategies for policymakers responsible for providing sustainable societal solutions to combat the social, economic and administrative challenges under the pandemic. As Pakistan has managed and contained the pandemic in a relatively efficient way, it is hoped that this paper can provide a learning experience for other countries with similar national contexts.

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Public Administration and Policy, vol. 26 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1727-2645

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Publication date: 14 April 2022

Aisha Rizwan, Yaamina Salman and Shabana Naveed

This article aims to empirically investigate the influence of socio-cultural and political factors and actors on the perceived autonomy and control of state agencies in Pakistan…

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Purpose

This article aims to empirically investigate the influence of socio-cultural and political factors and actors on the perceived autonomy and control of state agencies in Pakistan. Taking an institutional perspective, which envisages a diverse course of agency reforms, owed to varied national cultures, historical paths and traditional mindsets, the authors argue that the institutional theory provides an explanation to the autonomy and control status of the agencies.

Design/methodology/approach

Data were collected from 39 senior public officials and governing board members in federal agencies by conducting in-depth semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was performed using NVivo-12 for data analysis.

Findings

The results disclose that the agencies operate within an overriding politico-administrative culture of intervention and supremacy of the central government. There is a close relationship between the political actors and actors' implementing agents, the bureaucrats. Although the disaggregated public agencies are created under the agency model, a culture of political influence and control still prevails within them. Among the socio-cultural factors, corruption is reported as a critical influencing factor for agency autonomy.

Research limitations/implications

The study emphasizes the need to adapt and modify agencification practices in developing countries based on the political, socio-cultural and administrative contextual factors and actors and the varying degrees of influence the practices exercise over the Government machinery.

Originality/value

This study unveils the implications of the new public management (NPM)-led agency model in Pakistan, which was primarily adopted as a part of the structural adjustment program (SAP) under loan conditionality from international donor agencies and explores the indigenous doctrines that govern agencies functioning under ministries.

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International Journal of Public Sector Management, vol. 35 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0951-3558

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Publication date: 17 May 2023

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Public Administration and Policy, vol. 26 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1727-2645

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