Government-Third Sector Relations in European Rural Development: A Critical Perspective

Iliopoulos, C., Valentinov, V., Kvartiuk, V., and B. Bartkowski. 2013. “Government-Third Sector Relations in European Rural Development: A Critical Perspective.” Nonprofit Policy Forum, doi: 10.1515/npf-2013-0001

Posted: 13 Jun 2013

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Constantine N. Iliopoulos

Agricultural Economics Research Institute; Agricultural Economics Research Institute

Vladislav L. Valentinov

Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO)

Vasyl Kvartiuk

Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO)

Bartosz Bartkowski

Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Date Written: June 12, 2013

Abstract

Rural development has significantly benefited from intensifying relations between the government and third sector organizations (TSOs) during last several decades. TSOs can introduce innovation in rural development in numerous ways: advocacy, awareness raising, contracting, direct delivery of public goods, etc. However, there is a growing concern that these partnerships may be prone to inefficiencies due to adverse fundraising incentives. Utilizing Young’s (2000) typology in a literature review this paper illuminates potential causes for mission and goal displacement due to adverse incentives generated by public funding programs. The paper suggests that complementary and supplementary third sector organizations (TSOs) are generally more likely to suffer from adverse incentives as opposed to adversarial ones. Institutional merging between the TSOs and the state may significantly limit the scope for innovation in rural development.

Keywords: Third Sector Organizations, Rural Development, Europe

Suggested Citation

Iliopoulos, Constantine N. and Valentinov, Vladislav L. and Kvartiuk, Vasyl and Bartkowski, Bartosz, Government-Third Sector Relations in European Rural Development: A Critical Perspective (June 12, 2013). Iliopoulos, C., Valentinov, V., Kvartiuk, V., and B. Bartkowski. 2013. “Government-Third Sector Relations in European Rural Development: A Critical Perspective.” Nonprofit Policy Forum, doi: 10.1515/npf-2013-0001, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2278614

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Vladislav L. Valentinov

Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) ( email )

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Germany

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Vasyl Kvartiuk

Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) ( email )

Theodor-Lieser-Str.2
Halle, 06120
Germany

Bartosz Bartkowski

Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg ( email )

Universitätsplatz 10
Grosse Steinstr. 73
Halle-Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt 06108
Germany

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