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The Frugal Government Concept Revisited

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Revisiting the frugal government concept is the aim of this chapter, which first provides a working definition and then discusses the renewed importance of it for a government modernization agenda. Frugal basically means parsimonious (rather than simply efficient or effective) in the use of resources, inclusive and participatory with both civil society and individual citizens, and open to public service restructuring with and by the active contribution of beneficiary people and communities. The concept is further analyzed in its implications for service renewal in relation with the dynamics of personal engagement, collective learning, and behavioral change.

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    Francesca Rizzo

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Molinari, F. (2016). The Frugal Government Concept Revisited. In: Concilio, G., Rizzo, F. (eds) Human Smart Cities. Urban and Landscape Perspectives. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33024-2_7

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