Analysis of cross-country differences in the non-profit sector size

Prague Economic Papers

Volumn , Issue 2, 2012, Pages 186-204

  Pevcin, Primož ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Correlation and regression analysis; Heterogeneity and failure theories; Interdependence theory; Non profit sector workforce and expenditures; Resource dependence theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863838369     PISSN: 12100455     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18267/j.pep.418     Document Type: Article

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