Enhancement of Innovation and Performance in the Public Sector: Does Collaboration Matter

Despite numerous previous studies confirming collaboration's critical role as a driver of innovation and performance, other studies have reported the failure of collaboration in various sectors. Thus, this study aims to re-examine the influence of collaboration on both these variables, particularly in the public sector. This research posits collaboration as a predictor of performance, whereas innovation is proposed to mediate this link. The unit of analysis is the Indonesian local government work unit. This study finds that collaboration positively influences both variables, that is, innovation's effect on performance. Based on the study's results, implications are drawn, followed by the conclusion.