Russian Non-Profit Organisations in Service Delivery: Neoliberal and Statist Social Policy Principles Intertwined

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Abstract

The essay examines the social policy principles underlying state funding schemes that shape the functioning of non-profit organisations in service delivery in Russia. Scrutinising federal and regional financial tools, the analysis reveals that some non-profit organisations are engaged with a neoliberal logic promoting state funding based on competitive grant processes and a means-tested approach to clients, while others seek privileged access to state resources to secure a statist and stratified service provision for their members. The essay argues that neoliberal principles are extended through contracting-out and are undermining statist practices; however, a situation is emerging within competitive outsourcing procedures in which selected organisations are still receiving privileged treatment from the state.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEurope - Asia Studies
Volume70
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)514-530
Number of pages17
ISSN0966-8136
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 May 2018
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Fields of Science

  • 517 Political science

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