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Papers by Katarina Stehlikova

Research paper thumbnail of The Evolution of the Third Sector in Slovakia

In this paper I describe and analyze the evolution of the third (nonprofit) sector in the Slovak ... more In this paper I describe and analyze the evolution of the third (nonprofit) sector in the Slovak Republic. I examine the number of organizations belonging to the sec- tor, the number of people the sector employs, the contributions of volunteers, the expenditures of the sector, and its revenues. I argue that the main forces aecting the development of the sector are the legislative framework and the government's attitude towards nonprofits. Data suggest a slight growth of the sector over the examined period 1996 - 2001. Its scope, however, is still significantly less than that of third sectors in developed countries. My analysis is hampered by the fact that both, quality of and access to the data are wanting. I argue that both better data and better access to them is ultimately in every stakeholder's interest, be it govern- ment, nonprofits, their donors, or their beneficiaries.

Research paper thumbnail of Certification as a Viable Quality Assurance Mechanism: Theory and Suggestive Evidence

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

ISBN 80-7343-083-5 (Univerzita Karlova v Praze, CERGE) ISBN 80-7344-072-5 (Národohospodářský ústa... more ISBN 80-7343-083-5 (Univerzita Karlova v Praze, CERGE) ISBN 80-7344-072-5 (Národohospodářský ústav AV ČR, Praha)

Research paper thumbnail of Prompted to Be Good: The Impact of Certification on the Quality of Charities

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

ISBN 978-80-7343-117-4 (Univerzita Karlova. Centrum pro ekonomický výzkum a doktorské studium) IS... more ISBN 978-80-7343-117-4 (Univerzita Karlova. Centrum pro ekonomický výzkum a doktorské studium) ISBN 978-80-7344-106-7 (Národohospodářský ústav AV ČR, v. v. i.)

Research paper thumbnail of Corporate Philanthropy in the Czech and Slovak Republics

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

We analyze corporate charitable behavior and its motivation in the Czech and Slovak Republics. In... more We analyze corporate charitable behavior and its motivation in the Czech and Slovak Republics. In our quantitative study we distinguish different channels of support: sponsoring and giving. The results suggest that corporate charity in both countries is predominantly motivated by the maximization of managers' utility, rather than the maximization of profit. We do not find evidence supporting the usual claim that foreign firms give more than domestic ones, but results suggest that foreign firms give to maximize profits more often than domestic ones. The Czech Republic leads in giving over Slovakia, where the importance of large and international firms is higher. No significant decline in giving is found in Slovakia after changes in its tax legislation made giving more expensive.

Research paper thumbnail of The Evolution of the Third Sector in Slovakia

In this paper I describe and analyze the evolution of the third (nonprofit) sector in the Slovak ... more In this paper I describe and analyze the evolution of the third (nonprofit) sector in the Slovak Republic. I examine the number of organizations belonging to the sec- tor, the number of people the sector employs, the contributions of volunteers, the expenditures of the sector, and its revenues. I argue that the main forces aecting the development of the sector are the legislative framework and the government's attitude towards nonprofits. Data suggest a slight growth of the sector over the examined period 1996 - 2001. Its scope, however, is still significantly less than that of third sectors in developed countries. My analysis is hampered by the fact that both, quality of and access to the data are wanting. I argue that both better data and better access to them is ultimately in every stakeholder's interest, be it govern- ment, nonprofits, their donors, or their beneficiaries.

Research paper thumbnail of Certification as a Viable Quality Assurance Mechanism: Theory and Suggestive Evidence

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

ISBN 80-7343-083-5 (Univerzita Karlova v Praze, CERGE) ISBN 80-7344-072-5 (Národohospodářský ústa... more ISBN 80-7343-083-5 (Univerzita Karlova v Praze, CERGE) ISBN 80-7344-072-5 (Národohospodářský ústav AV ČR, Praha)

Research paper thumbnail of Prompted to Be Good: The Impact of Certification on the Quality of Charities

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

ISBN 978-80-7343-117-4 (Univerzita Karlova. Centrum pro ekonomický výzkum a doktorské studium) IS... more ISBN 978-80-7343-117-4 (Univerzita Karlova. Centrum pro ekonomický výzkum a doktorské studium) ISBN 978-80-7344-106-7 (Národohospodářský ústav AV ČR, v. v. i.)

Research paper thumbnail of Corporate Philanthropy in the Czech and Slovak Republics

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000

We analyze corporate charitable behavior and its motivation in the Czech and Slovak Republics. In... more We analyze corporate charitable behavior and its motivation in the Czech and Slovak Republics. In our quantitative study we distinguish different channels of support: sponsoring and giving. The results suggest that corporate charity in both countries is predominantly motivated by the maximization of managers' utility, rather than the maximization of profit. We do not find evidence supporting the usual claim that foreign firms give more than domestic ones, but results suggest that foreign firms give to maximize profits more often than domestic ones. The Czech Republic leads in giving over Slovakia, where the importance of large and international firms is higher. No significant decline in giving is found in Slovakia after changes in its tax legislation made giving more expensive.