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Challenges and new trends for nonprofit accountability in Russia

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  • Lev Jakobson

    (National Research University Higher School of Economics. Center for Studies of Civil Society & the Not-For-Profit Sector. Scientific Advisor; First Vice-Rector.)

  • Irina Mersiyanova

    (National Research University Higher School of Economics. Center for Studies of Civil Society & the Not-For-Profit Sector. Director)

  • Sergey Efremov

    (National Research University Higher School of Economics. Center for Studies of Civil Society & the Not-For-Profit Sector. Junior Research Fellow.)

Abstract

Nonprofit accountability in Russia is becoming increasingly important as nonprofit organizations become more open delivering more social services, public participation increases and third sector institutions evolve. In this paper authors demonstrate accountability in its different dimensions as it is shaped by the specific Russian social, economic and political environment. Supportive empirical data available from the annual Monitoring of the State of Russian Civil Society is used to argue that Russian nonprofits face contradictions between “accountability for” and “accountability to” different stakeholders. These contradictions are a challenge requiring new legislation and behavioral ethics which could balance the sector’s heterogeneity. In conclusion a two-tier regulatory framework is suggested

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  • Lev Jakobson & Irina Mersiyanova & Sergey Efremov, 2012. "Challenges and new trends for nonprofit accountability in Russia," HSE Working papers WP BRP 03/PA/2012, National Research University Higher School of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:hig:wpaper:03/pa/2012
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    Keywords

    Russia; nonprofit; accountability; monitoring.;
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    JEL classification:

    • L3 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise
    • L31 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise - - - Nonprofit Institutions; NGOs; Social Entrepreneurship
    • L38 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise - - - Public Policy

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