MPC Member Publications

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Title: Charitable Support for U.S. National and State Parks Through the Lens of Coproduction and Government Failure Theories

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2018

ISSN: 2154-3348

DOI: 10.1515/npf-2018-0022

Abstract: Substantial public budget constraints across the United States have increased reliance on charities for some public service provision. This article builds a unique historical dataset and presents the first systematic look at the charities supporting U.S. national and state parks through the lens of coproduction along with other major theories of government-voluntary interaction and its consequences. The results suggest that parks-supporting charities are involved in a multi-dimensional pattern of coproduction with distinct and differentiated forms of involvement in public service provision at the state and federal levels. Their growth over time reflects theories of government failure and philanthropic insufficiency. And their permanency suggests the value of greater understanding of public service reliance on private philanthropy.

Url: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/npf-2018-0022/html

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Authors: Gazley, Beth; Cheng, Yuan Daniel; Lafontant, Chantalle

Periodical (Full): Nonprofit Policy Forum

Issue: 4

Volume: 9

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IPUMS NHGIS NAPP IHIS ATUS Terrapop