Coopetition Segments in a Public-Sector Context: Insights from a Business Region. Issue 13 (3rd October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stentoft, Jan; Mikkelsen, Ole Stegmann; Ingstrup, Mads Bruun
• Is Part Of: International journal of public administration. Volume 41:Issue 13(2018)
• Page Start: 1084
• Page End: 1094
• Publication Date: 2018-10-03
• Subjects: Coopetition -- public sector -- business region -- municipality; Public administration -- Periodicals; 351.05
• DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2018.1466332
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0190-0692

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The concept of coopetition is well-known in a private-sector context, but it is greatly neglected in a public-sector context. In continuation of this, the article sets out to explore and further position coopetition in the public sector. This is achieved through a study of coopetition among seven municipalities located in a Danish business region named the Triangle Region. The article concludes by identifying and describing four public-sector coopetition segments, and by providing a segmentation model to categorize and discuss different coopetition initiatives. Furthermore, the model can help public servants and politicians to prioritize coopetition initiatives and visualize their complexity.