With public services such as health and education, it is not straightforward for consumers to assess the quality of provision. Many such services are provided by monopoly not-for-profit providers and there is concern that for-profit providers may increase profit at the expense of quality. This...

This article investigates the determinants of nonprofits’ involvement in co-governance, or the planning and design of public services, utilizing a unique dataset of park-supporting nonprofit organizations in large U.S. cities. The results suggest that nonprofits are more likely to get involved...