To profit or not to profit Whats the question Discussion: Profile of the Dutch nonprofit sector

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To profit or not to profit? Whats the
question?Discussion Profile of the Dutch
nonprofit sector

• Jelte Theisens
• Knowledge Centre for Economic Regulation

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To profit or not to profit? Whats the question?

• Do nonprofit organizations deserve the benefit of
  the doubt?
• Largest nonprofit sector in The Netherlands
• Discussion on governance not on profit

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To profit or not to profit? Whats the question?

• Do nonprofits make a difference?
• Market failure, regulation and profits
• Contract failure and public delivery

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To profit or not to profit? Whats the question?

• Whats the advantage of profits in addition to
  nonprofits?
• Harmful effects profits or incentives?
• Beneficial effects capital and competition?