Themes: Social Economy

Rebuilding Local Economies in the United States and Canada “There is nothing else like it; the first of its kind. It has wide application in cities and rural communities of…

Central governments and their economic policies rarely help economic development at the local level, taking more out of communities than they put into their growth and health. Providing examples of…

This is one of 2 papers prepared for the Canadian CED Network which take a closer look at the policy frameworks to support CED and the Social Economy which exist…

Although not exhaustive, this literature review provides a picture of current international discourse on the public policy significance of the Social Economy (SE). Key findings suggest that the SE is…

The second paper builds on this literature review by focusing on the public policy instruments used to support the Social Economy in different jurisdictions. Specific policy instruments are identified that…

Traditional economic development and regeneration programmes have often failed to make any sustained impact on the problems of economic decline and social exclusion experienced in communities across the UK, including…

This book presents and analyses some of the most interesting and recent developments in the expanding field of social enterprises in OECD member countries. Current and future trends are examined…

The social economy is rapidly gaining in visibility at the international, national and local levels in most OECD member countries. Social economy — also know as ‘non-profit’ or ‘third sector’…

There is a global movement of people at the grassroots who are innovating new approaches to wealth creation and distribution. They recognise that the current dominant models are not only…

These are brief profiles from the report on the first phase research findings of the Immigrant Settlement and Integration through Social Enterprise Initiative (ISISE). Contents: EthniCity Catering Immigrant Integration Farming…

This 10-page directory of Immigrant Social Enterprises in Canada was carried out as part of research for the Immigrant Settlement and Integration through Social Enterprise initiative (ISISE).

This is the report on the first phase research findings of the Immigrant Settlement and Integration through Social Enterprise Initiative (ISISE). The Canadian Community Economic Development Network (Canadian CED Network)…