Economics of Social Sector and Environment

The term social sector refers to that part of social and economic activity done for the purpose of benefiting society and which is funded, in part or whole, through charitable gifts. Other common terms relating to those organizations in this sector are nonprofit, not-for-profit, philanthropic sector, mission-based sector, non-governmental organizations, and tax-exempt organizations. This book is addressed the substance of decentralisation issues and their impact on economic development. The book is an attempt to provide the readers as well as graduate/post-graduate students of economics, environmental economics some insights into the application of economic theory in designing and implementing the public policies related to the management of the environment and social sectors. This finds roots in welfare economics, national income accounting, macro-economic policies, trade and development.