Hello Prof,

This might be helpful:

Giugni, M., & Nai, A. (2007). Explaining Democratic Models in the Swiss Global Justice Movement: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis. In ECPR Joint Sessions, Workshop on “Democracy in Movements: Conceptions and Practices of Democracy in Contemporary Social Movements.” Helsinki, May (pp. 7-12).

https://ecpr.eu/Filestore/PaperProposal/89d737ef-2452-4f57-8f01-2e4bb38d79e6.pdf

I'm not sure that this is applicable:

Mandel, H., & Shalev, M. (2009). How welfare states shape the gender pay gap: a theoretical and comparative analysis. Social Forces, 87(4), 1873-1911.

https://www.mcgill.ca/iris/files/iris/Panel2.1Mandel.pdf

Very best wishes,

Mary

Dear Jana,

What do you exactly mean by "third sector expansion"? Growth of non-profit/non-governmental organizations?

Third Sector Expansion

Please let me know if these references/sites are helpful to you:

1. On the historical determinants of third sector strength: A

www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0362331911000383

This study proposes a theoretical explanation for the main causes of the third sector's ... qualitative comparative analysis ... rapid expansion of the sector in ...

2. Understanding the third sector

www.birmingham.ac.uk/.../reports/Understanding-the-UK-third-sector.pdf

Understanding the UK third sector ... on the third sector in the UK, ... Quantitative Analysis – mapping and measuring third sector organisations ...

Dennis

Dennis Mazur

Many thanks all for answers!!! Especially Dennis and Mary!

Alrik, I have thought an increasing the number of different types of organizations within the third sector (social enerprises, different types of hybrid organizations etc.).

All the best wishes

Jana

Dear Jana, I see. The following studies apply QCA and contain the phrase "third sector" (identified via a PDF full-text search in my database of about 1000 applied QCA articles):

• Carboni, J. L. (2016). Combined Effects: The Influence of Organizational Form and Structural Characteristics on Contract Performance in Mixed Sector Markets. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 27(4), 1781-1808.
• Kim, S. H. (2011). On the Historical Determinants of Third Sector Strength: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis. Social Science Journal, 48(4), 641-650.
• Striebing, C. (2017). Professionalization and Voluntary Transparency Practices in Nonprofit Organizations. Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 28(1), 65-83.
• Trujillo, T. M., & Woulfin, S. L. (2014). Equity-Oriented Reform Amid Standards-Based Accountability: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of an Intermediary’s Instructional Practices. American Educational Research Journal, 51(2), 253-293.
• Zimmermann, K. (2016). Local Responses to the European Social Fund: A Cross-City Comparison of Usage and Change. Journal of Common Market Studies, 54(6), 1465-1484.

I hope this helps. Best wishes,

Alrik