Responsibilization of actors in care and other welfare services: A focus on for-profits in Norwegian nursing homes. Chapter 4

Abstract

This chapter explores the shifting of responsibility between state and municipalities in Norway, focusing on the role of for-profit organizations in the nursing home sector. It is argued that a “responsibilization game” leads to municipal cultural changes marked by risk minimization. It is further argued that to what extent such a “game” results in for-profits being held accountable mainly depends on the political choices of the municipalities. Empirical data derives from research performed in Norway.