Why Do the Public Participate in Community Regeneration Co-production? The Case of He Ping, Tianjin

Abstract

The public’s co-production behaviors are influenced by individual and organizational factors. This article analyzes these factors using 2110 questionnaire data from He Ping, Tianjin. Results show that self-efficacy, solidarity incentives, spiritual incentives and inclusive administrative culture have a statistically significant positive correlation with public coproduction behaviors, while the impact of material incentives is limited. In addition to the nonlinear effect of age, middle-aged women, homeowners, middle-income people, and the public with bachelor’s degree are more likely to participate in community regeneration coproduction. The findings provide theoretical and practical implications for the existing co-production theory and public administration practitioners.