Elien Mathys
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Elien Mathys is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Government (linguistics) & Legitimacy. The author has co-authored 1 publications.
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Standardization or Discretionary Space? A Mixed-Method Study on Government-Imposed Performance Measurement Instruments in Social Services
Elien Mathys,Peter Raeymaeckers,Ben Suykens,Aaron Van Steenlandt +3 more
TL;DR: The use of government-imposed PMIs in social services is influenced by organizational and social worker factors. The instruments are not well-designed to capture complex problems or include client voice.
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Advocacy Through Practices of Input and Throughput Legitimacy: Safe Spaces, Proximity, and Collectivizing Individual Needs
TL;DR: In this article , the authors examine how non-profit organizations that engage in advocacy gain their legitimacy in the eyes of their target group of vulnerable citizens, and they show that community workers engage in practices to enhance both the input and throughput legitimacy of their advocacy activities.