Neziskové organizace: teorie a mýty
Non-profit Organisations: Theories and Myths

Author(s): Vladimír Hyánek
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economy, Political Theory, Civil Society, Governance, Sociology, Politics and society, Social development, Economic development, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: Non-profit organizations; non-profit sector; government; non-profit economics; public policy;
Summary/Abstract: The roles and functions of non-profit organizations have been transforming in the last few decades; massive change is occurring in the non-profit sector and its organizations. Their position have progressively shifted, their traditional philanthropic and associational roles are being supplemented by other functions, missions and goals. Non-profit organizations are increasingly becoming competitors and collaborators with private firms and government agencies; they also represent important economic forces. The role of non-profit institutions in the modern world is certainly considerable and worthy of study. This book is focused on those above mentioned issues: non-profit organizations behaviour and the way particular theories and definitions reflect the non-profit phenomenon. The basic and favoured theories are being examined and confronted with real manners of the non-profit subjects. The attention is being paid especially to the basic concepts of the non-profit economics. The analysis of the particular theories and concepts serves as a base for the recommendations for the public policies towards the non-profit sector.

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