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In this paper we examine Salamon and Anheier's characterization and testing of alternative theories of the size and scope of the nonprofit sector in different countries. We identify various nuances and refinements of these theories, and we suggest ways in which their validation through statistical testing can be extended and improved. Finally, we offer additional avenues of research that could productively exploit the important cross-national data set assembled by the Johns Hopkins Project.
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Steinberg, R., Young, D.R. A Comment on Salamon and Anheier's “Social Origins of Civil Society”. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations 9, 249–260 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022010317823
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