Publications

Centre for Public Value UWA

Recent Publications 

 

Appropriateness of Applying An Annual Population Growth Adjustment to Community Sector Contracts

Professor David Gilchrist and Ben Perks 

The response to community service need is a critical responsibility of government. Effective and efficient service provision is primarily implemented via contractual arrangements with the predominantly nonprofit community services sector. 

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Real Costs, Real Impacts: A Path to Social Services Sustainability

Professor David Gilchrist and Ben Perks

Not-for-profit social services have been under severe pressure for too long. The comprehensive cost of service delivery is increasing significantly. The lack of sustainability impacts the reliability of social services delivery, to the detriment of the most vulnerable people in Australia - who are the shock absorbers of the system.

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Economics of Human Services Paper Series

 

What is Indexation?

Professfor David Gilchrist and Clare Feenan

This paper focuses on the issue of indexation, explains what it is and why it is important. It provides on overview of the relevant issues associated with indexation as well as ideas on where improvements can be made.

Why the CPI and WPI are not Appropriate Bases for Human Services Funding Indexation

Professor David Gilchrist and Clare Feenan

This paper provides insights into the Australian Bureau of Statistics' Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Wage Price Index (WPI) in the context of their inappropriate use in calculating human services funding indexation.

Markets and Human Services

Professor David Gilchrist and Clare Feenan

This paper draws attention to the inappropriate use of market economics terminology in policy and practice in human services systems. We challenge the description of human services provision as a 'price' clearing market. 

Job Quality Threats to Human Services Sustainability

Professor David Gilchrist and Clare Feenan

This paper draws attention to the impacts of poor job quality on the sustainability of human services delivery. If job quality is low or high, it can have significant and direct negative or positive impacts on the quality and quantity of services delivered and the sustainability of providers.

Myths and Biases Derailing Australian Human Services' Sustainability

Professor David Gilchrist and Ben Perks

Numerous myths have emerged over time in relation to how the third or nonprofit sector operates, what its resources needs are and what it contributes to the community. In turn, these myths drive the development and pursuit of unfounded biases in public policy and practice.
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