Author: Douglas, James

Publication Year: 1980

Media Type: Book

Summary:

The author reports on the search for a Third Sector rationale. The Third Sector is comprised of voluntary or philanthropic organizations. The other two sectors being private or business organizations and public or government with the Third Sector being organizations that do not fit into these two sectors, but yet serving a vital function in a free society

Abstract:

The author reports on the search for a Third Sector rationale. The Third Sector is comprised of voluntary or philanthropic organizations. The other two sectors being private or business organizations and public or government with the Third Sector being organizations that do not fit into these two sectors, but yet serving a vital function in a free society.

CONTENTS
1. Introduction.
2. Defining the bases of the three sectors.
3. Market failure.
4. The public benefit argument.
5. The concept of self interest.
6. Failure of trust in the market.
7. The non-profit sector as an alternative to government and the categorical constraint.
8. The majoritarian and other Democratic constraints.
9. Summary and some conclusions.

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