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Social Demand, Resources Supply, Institutional Transition, and Development of Civil Organizations: Based on Chinese ProvinceLevel Evidence

Author 1： Li Guowu，School of Social Development，Central University of Finance and Economics；Author 2：Li  Lu，Academy of Macroeconomic Research，National Development and Reform Commission   

  1. Author 1： Li Guowu，School of Social Development，Central University of Finance and Economics；Author 2：Li  Lu，Academy of Macroeconomic Research，National Development and Reform Commission
  • Online:2011-11-20 Published:2011-11-20
  • Contact: Li Guowu，School of Social Development，Central University of Finance and Economics E-mail:leeguowu@126.com
  • About author:Author 1： Li Guowu，School of Social Development，Central University of Finance and Economics；Author 2：Li Lu，Academy of Macroeconomic Research，National Development and Reform Commission
  • Supported by:

    The research was supported by The National Social Science Fund （11CSH060） and “211 Project” for Central University of Finance and Economics (the 3rd phase

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Abstract:

The explanation of the differences in the development of civil organizations is from three theoretical perspectives of social demand, supply, and institutionalism, which served as the basis for our research hypotheses about the development of civil organizations during the transitional period in China. These hypotheses were tested using provincelevel panel data from 2001 to 2008. The results showed that each of the three perspectives had some explanatory power; however, distinctive factors influenced three different types of civil organizations (Social Groups, Private NonEnterprise Organizations, and Foundations). The development of civil organizations was embedded in the social contexts where they were located, which not only reflected the regional structure of social demands and its residents’ resources but also was affected by the transitional process of the economic and social security institutions in the particular region.

Key words:  social demand, resource supply, institutional transition, civil organizations