Edited by Matthew Harding, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, Australia

'The Research Handbook on Not-for-Profit Law is an important and cutting-edge contribution on the range of fascinating issues that make up our not-for-profit law landscape. It will be invaluable for libraries, scholars, practitioners, nonprofit leaders and activists around the world as a resource for research and action.'--Mark Sidel, University of Wisconsin Madison, US'An inspiring and impressive work. It contributes to the understanding of the role of nonprofits, especially when they deliver welfare services. From this perspective legal frameworks are essential in creating the right environment in which nonprofits can operate to overcome inequalities. It is an interesting time for not-for-profit law.'--Alceste Santuari, University of Bologna, Italy

• Contents:IntroductionMatthew HardingPart I Theories of the Not-for-Profit Sector1. A Law and Economics Perspective on Nonprofit OrganizationsRichard Steinberg and Brian Galle2. A Primer on the Neo-Classical Republican Theory of the Non-Profit Sector (And the Other Three Sectors Too)Rob Atkinson3. A Charity Law Perspective on a Liberal Perspective on Charity LawAdam Parachin4. The Not-for-Profit Sector: A Roman Catholic ViewFr Brian LucasPart II The Composition and Scope of the Not-for-Profit Sector5. An Overview of the Not-for-Profit SectorMyles McGregor-Lowndes OAM6. The Boundary between Not-for-Profits and GovernmentDarryn Jensen7. The Boundary between the Not-for-Profit and Business Sectors: Social Enterprise and Hybrid ModelsBenjamin M Leff8. Donor Intention and Dialectic Legal Policy FramesJohn PictonPart III Not-for-Profit Organisations and the Constitution9. Not-for-Profit Organisations, Public Law and Private LawKathryn Chan10. Not-for-Profit Organisations and Equality LawFrançois du Toit11. Charity Law and Freedom of Political Communication: the Australian ExperienceJenny Beard12. Not-for-Profit Law and Freedom of ReligionPauline RidgePart IV The Legal Conception of Charity13. The History and Future of the Law of CharityG E Dal Pont14. Charity in Common Law and Civilian JurisdictionsMichael H Lubetsky15. The Heads of Charity in Comparative PerspectiveDebra Morris16. Public Benefit Post-PemselMary SyngePart V The Tax Treatment of Not-for-Profit Organisations17. Taxation and the Not-for-Profit Sector Globally: Common Issues, Different SolutionsAnn O’Connell18. Subsidizing Charity LiberallyMiranda Perry Fleischer19. Ways the Charitable Deduction Has Shaped the US Charitable SectorRoger Colinvaux20. The Major Tax Concessions Granted to Charities in Australia, New Zealand, England, the United States of America and Hong Kong: What Lessons Can We Learn?’Fiona Martin21. Reforming Tax Policy with Respect to Non-Profit OrganisationsEvelyn BrodyPart VI The Regulation of Not-for-Profit Organisations22. Principles of Regulation of Not-for-ProfitsJonathan Garton23. Design and Implementation of a Charitable Regulation RegimeBrian Galle24. Redefining the Measure of Success: A Historical and Comparative Look at Charity RegulationOonagh B Breen25. A Regulator’s ViewSusan Pascoe AMIndex

Edited by Matthew Harding, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, Australia

'The Research Handbook on Not-for-Profit Law is an important and cutting-edge contribution on the range of fascinating issues that make up our not-for-profit law landscape. It will be invaluable for libraries, scholars, practitioners, nonprofit leaders and activists around the world as a resource for research and action.'--Mark Sidel, University of Wisconsin Madison, US'An inspiring and impressive work. It contributes to the understanding of the role of nonprofits, especially when they deliver welfare services. From this perspective legal frameworks are essential in creating the right environment in which nonprofits can operate to overcome inequalities. It is an interesting time for not-for-profit law.'--Alceste Santuari, University of Bologna, Italy

• Contents:IntroductionMatthew HardingPart I Theories of the Not-for-Profit Sector1. A Law and Economics Perspective on Nonprofit OrganizationsRichard Steinberg and Brian Galle2. A Primer on the Neo-Classical Republican Theory of the Non-Profit Sector (And the Other Three Sectors Too)Rob Atkinson3. A Charity Law Perspective on a Liberal Perspective on Charity LawAdam Parachin4. The Not-for-Profit Sector: A Roman Catholic ViewFr Brian LucasPart II The Composition and Scope of the Not-for-Profit Sector5. An Overview of the Not-for-Profit SectorMyles McGregor-Lowndes OAM6. The Boundary between Not-for-Profits and GovernmentDarryn Jensen7. The Boundary between the Not-for-Profit and Business Sectors: Social Enterprise and Hybrid ModelsBenjamin M Leff8. Donor Intention and Dialectic Legal Policy FramesJohn PictonPart III Not-for-Profit Organisations and the Constitution9. Not-for-Profit Organisations, Public Law and Private LawKathryn Chan10. Not-for-Profit Organisations and Equality LawFrançois du Toit11. Charity Law and Freedom of Political Communication: the Australian ExperienceJenny Beard12. Not-for-Profit Law and Freedom of ReligionPauline RidgePart IV The Legal Conception of Charity13. The History and Future of the Law of CharityG E Dal Pont14. Charity in Common Law and Civilian JurisdictionsMichael H Lubetsky15. The Heads of Charity in Comparative PerspectiveDebra Morris16. Public Benefit Post-PemselMary SyngePart V The Tax Treatment of Not-for-Profit Organisations17. Taxation and the Not-for-Profit Sector Globally: Common Issues, Different SolutionsAnn O’Connell18. Subsidizing Charity LiberallyMiranda Perry Fleischer19. Ways the Charitable Deduction Has Shaped the US Charitable SectorRoger Colinvaux20. The Major Tax Concessions Granted to Charities in Australia, New Zealand, England, the United States of America and Hong Kong: What Lessons Can We Learn?’Fiona Martin21. Reforming Tax Policy with Respect to Non-Profit OrganisationsEvelyn BrodyPart VI The Regulation of Not-for-Profit Organisations22. Principles of Regulation of Not-for-ProfitsJonathan Garton23. Design and Implementation of a Charitable Regulation RegimeBrian Galle24. Redefining the Measure of Success: A Historical and Comparative Look at Charity RegulationOonagh B Breen25. A Regulator’s ViewSusan Pascoe AMIndex

Edited by Matthew Harding, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, Australia

'The Research Handbook on Not-for-Profit Law is an important and cutting-edge contribution on the range of fascinating issues that make up our not-for-profit law landscape. It will be invaluable for libraries, scholars, practitioners, nonprofit leaders and activists around the world as a resource for research and action.'--Mark Sidel, University of Wisconsin Madison, US'An inspiring and impressive work. It contributes to the understanding of the role of nonprofits, especially when they deliver welfare services. From this perspective legal frameworks are essential in creating the right environment in which nonprofits can operate to overcome inequalities. It is an interesting time for not-for-profit law.'--Alceste Santuari, University of Bologna, Italy

• Contents:IntroductionMatthew HardingPart I Theories of the Not-for-Profit Sector1. A Law and Economics Perspective on Nonprofit OrganizationsRichard Steinberg and Brian Galle2. A Primer on the Neo-Classical Republican Theory of the Non-Profit Sector (And the Other Three Sectors Too)Rob Atkinson3. A Charity Law Perspective on a Liberal Perspective on Charity LawAdam Parachin4. The Not-for-Profit Sector: A Roman Catholic ViewFr Brian LucasPart II The Composition and Scope of the Not-for-Profit Sector5. An Overview of the Not-for-Profit SectorMyles McGregor-Lowndes OAM6. The Boundary between Not-for-Profits and GovernmentDarryn Jensen7. The Boundary between the Not-for-Profit and Business Sectors: Social Enterprise and Hybrid ModelsBenjamin M Leff8. Donor Intention and Dialectic Legal Policy FramesJohn PictonPart III Not-for-Profit Organisations and the Constitution9. Not-for-Profit Organisations, Public Law and Private LawKathryn Chan10. Not-for-Profit Organisations and Equality LawFrançois du Toit11. Charity Law and Freedom of Political Communication: the Australian ExperienceJenny Beard12. Not-for-Profit Law and Freedom of ReligionPauline RidgePart IV The Legal Conception of Charity13. The History and Future of the Law of CharityG E Dal Pont14. Charity in Common Law and Civilian JurisdictionsMichael H Lubetsky15. The Heads of Charity in Comparative PerspectiveDebra Morris16. Public Benefit Post-PemselMary SyngePart V The Tax Treatment of Not-for-Profit Organisations17. Taxation and the Not-for-Profit Sector Globally: Common Issues, Different SolutionsAnn O’Connell18. Subsidizing Charity LiberallyMiranda Perry Fleischer19. Ways the Charitable Deduction Has Shaped the US Charitable SectorRoger Colinvaux20. The Major Tax Concessions Granted to Charities in Australia, New Zealand, England, the United States of America and Hong Kong: What Lessons Can We Learn?’Fiona Martin21. Reforming Tax Policy with Respect to Non-Profit OrganisationsEvelyn BrodyPart VI The Regulation of Not-for-Profit Organisations22. Principles of Regulation of Not-for-ProfitsJonathan Garton23. Design and Implementation of a Charitable Regulation RegimeBrian Galle24. Redefining the Measure of Success: A Historical and Comparative Look at Charity RegulationOonagh B Breen25. A Regulator’s ViewSusan Pascoe AMIndex