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Innovation in the Government sector

The statistics illustrate innovation activities in the Government sector in Sweden. The survey covers, among other things, the occurrence of systematic innovation work at municipal and regional head offices as well as government agencies, innovations that have been introduced in public workplaces and the effects of such innovations. The statistics also describe the resources used for innovation activities and the objectives pursued by introducing innovation.

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Public sector innovation saves resources and leads to greater user satisfaction

2024-06-05

The report Utility of public sector innovation shows that innovation in the government sector leads to positive effects, both in quantitative and qualitative terms. Public workplaces that have responded to the survey reported improved quality and increased user satisfaction as the foremost effects of innovation. Also, savings of about SEK 278 million were reported as a consequence of important innovations in 2022.

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Title Language Type Date
Utility of public sector innovation English Report 2024-06-05
Study of non-response Innovation in the Government sector 2021-2022 English Report 2024-06-05

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