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Nonprofits and pass-throughs : performance comparison

Hull, Robert; Van Dalsem, Shane A. - In: International Journal of Financial Studies : open … 9 (2021) 1/13, pp. 1-43

This paper's purpose is to compare nonprofits with pass-throughs in terms of valuation, leverage, and growth. To achieve this purpose, we use the Capital Structure Model. This model determines maximum firm valuation through incorporating real data (tax rates, credit spreads, and historical...

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The impact of firm leverage on investment decisions : the new approach of hierarchical method

Mo Tran Thi; Ha Hoang Thi Thu; Diep Nguyen Thi Thanh - In: Cogent business & management 10 (2023) 2, pp. 1-19

This paper investigates the impact of firm leverage on its investment activities. Especially, the research is conducted in the context of the Vietnamese emerging market, an incomplete market in South East Asia with the existence of inefficient market problems such as information asymmetry and...

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How does quality of life (QOL) affect attractiveness of cities and internal migration in Turkey?

Özer, İsmet Selçuk; Türk, Umut - In: Ekonomske teme 61 (2023) 1, pp. 85-103

The management of internal flows can bring significant benefits to a country in balancing the opportunities between regions or cities. To tackle unequal access to opportunities, the factors that induce internal migration should be understood. This study examines a set of pull and push factors...

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Spatial patterns and drivers of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) within and across Indonesian cities : evidence from highly granular data

Widita, Alyas A.; Lechner, Alex; Widyastuti, Dyah T. - In: Regional science policy and practice : RSPP 16 (2024) 11, pp. 1-12

The importance of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) for economies and livelihood is widely recognized, especially in emerging economies. However, there are scarcely any studies on their spatial determinants, particularly in Indonesia, where MSMEs account for more than 95% of...

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The Perpetual Uncertainty of Civil Society: Case Study of an Anti-Hunger Organization in South Africa

Warshawsky, Daniel N. - In: Nonprofit Policy Forum 6 (2015) 1, pp. 91-109

Abstract South Africa has one of the most active civil societies in the world, with more than 85,000 registered civil society organizations (CSOs). However, the growth of CSOs in post-apartheid South Africa does not necessarily imply that the sector is strong. While it is true that the demise of...

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Too Many Nonprofits? An Empirical Approach to Estimating Trends in Nonprofit Demand Density

Harrison, Teresa; Thornton, Jeremy - In: Nonprofit Policy Forum 5 (2014) 2, pp. 213-229

Abstract We examine the claim that nonprofit markets have become more crowded over time. A naïve examination of the … panel nature of our data. Our findings indicate that nonprofit density, normalized for changes in demand, in 2005 is lower … than it was in 1990. We are also able to examine the impact of incremental increases in population to absorb a nonprofit …

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Measuring the Social Returns of Nonprofits and Social Enterprises: The Promise and Perils of the SROI

Cooney, Kate; Lynch-Cerullo, Kristen - In: Nonprofit Policy Forum 5 (2014) 2, pp. 367-393

Abstract Social Return on Investment (SROI) metrics are a new tool available to nonprofit and social enterprise …-based nonprofit operating workforce development programs is presented to illuminate the methodological dilemmas across the arc of an … funders and the perspective of nonprofit organizations. …

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Advocacy in Nonprofit Organizations: A Leadership Perspective

Mason, Dyana P. - In: Nonprofit Policy Forum 6 (2015) 3, pp. 297-324

Abstract The influence of nonprofit leaders in organizational advocacy strategies and outcomes has not been fully … own personal preferences in guiding their organization’s behavior. Using data from a unique survey of nonprofit leaders in …

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Researching Policy for Nonprofit Organizations: A Brief Observation on Dilemmas Created by Conflicting Values

Hammack, David C. - In: Nonprofit Policy Forum 7 (2016) 1, pp. 49-55

Abstract Conflicting cultural and religious values pose challenges – challenges that are too often ignored – to efforts to comprehend and to solve tough social problems. Value-conflict challenges call for much more thoughtful attention both by analysts seeking to understand the sources of...

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Policy Initiatives towards the Nonprofit Sector: Insights from the Israeli Case

Almog-Bar, Michal - In: Nonprofit Policy Forum 7 (2016) 2, pp. 237-256

Abstract The article aims to describe and analyze the main processes of policy initiatives towards the nonprofit sector … in Israel since 2000, and their implications for the nonprofit sector and civil society. The process started with a … governmental committee to review allocations to the nonprofit sector, and another project by the Prime Minister’s Office that …

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