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Changes in the Public Funding of French Voluntary Associations: Evidence, Prospects and Challenges

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  • Lionel PROUTEAU
  • Viviane TCHERNONOG

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In France a considerable share of the resources of voluntary associations traditionally came from the public purse. In recent years, however, these resources have undergone significant changes. This article is intended to document and analyse these changes. It shows that the public funding for voluntary associations has risen more slowly than the number of applicants. In parallel, a repositioning among the public funding bodies has led to an increasing role of certain levels of sub-national governments while a substitution of public contracts for grants has taken place. The article emphasizes the gradual trend towards the privatization and marketization of associations resources induced by such changes. Various effects that may arise from this new context in the medium term are considered. Particular emphasis is placed on the increasing impact of local government policies on the dynamic of the voluntary sector.

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  • Lionel PROUTEAU & Viviane TCHERNONOG, 2015. "Changes in the Public Funding of French Voluntary Associations: Evidence, Prospects and Challenges," Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 86(2), pages 291-316, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:annpce:v:86:y:2015:i:2:p:291-316
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