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Exploring Competition in the Not-for-Profit Sector: The Case of Education in the United States

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Collaboration, not competition, is often considered the appropriate ideology for the not-for-profit sector, stemming from a belief that competition is a characteristic of markets. Consequently, competition is often demonised, discounted, or disregarded by not-for-profit leaders. This article argues, however, that competition is largely misunderstood by not-for-profit leaders. It aims to rectify this misunderstanding by exploring competition in the not-for-profit sector. Specifically, it illuminates the nature of competition by outlining Shelby Hunt’s Resource-Advantage Theory of Competition. It then examines the implications of competition in the not-for-profit sector, by mapping the Theory to the not-for-profit sector, using the case of education in the United States.

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  • John D Branch, 2022. "Exploring Competition in the Not-for-Profit Sector: The Case of Education in the United States," International Journal of Learning and Development, Macrothink Institute, vol. 12(4), pages 94110-94110, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:mth:ijld88:v:12:y:2022:i:4:p:94110
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