The first Euricse report on Enterprising Communities in Italy provides a general mapping of community-based self-organization experiences to study their distinctive features, innovative elements, the contexts that generate them, and the main factors that explain their durability over time. Read More
The working paper presents findings from research on cultural volunteering and specifically analyzes the nature of bands and their role within the Trentino community. Read More
The entry particularly pays attention to the comparative advantages that SSE has in providing services to migrants and refugees, and introduces three empirical cases. Read More
This paper is part of the literature that recognizes the crucial role of ethical evaluation in the financial sector and investigates the social and environmental impact aspects of economic activities. Read More
Lack of credit for farming is one of the main obstacles that poor Thai farmers face. Most agricultural credits from commercial banks are given to large agricultural businesses thus leaving out poor farmers who consequently have to borrow from informal sources with high interest rates. Read More
This paper brings together the first results of research aimed at studying the start-up and enterprise processes of worker-recovered enterprises in Italy. The results, obtained through the administration of an online questionnaire, delve into the governance, resources and strategies used by workers in recovering/starting their own cooperative enterprise in Italy. Read More
This study presents an analysis of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in Italy and the financial mechanisms available to Italian SSE organizations to finance their operations and investments. Read More
Starting with a preliminary analysis of migration trends at the international level, the book focuses on the critical issues and limitations of Italian immigration legislation. Read More
This book is based on empirical and theoretical investigations, action research implemented in large European Union projects, and exploratory case studies and histories of hosting initiatives. Read More
This report presents the results of the project "Financial Mechanisms for Innovative Social and Solidarity Economy Ecosystems," designed to foster a better understanding of the different ways in which financial resources can be made available and accessible to support the growth of social and solidarity economy (SSE) organizations and their ecosystems. Read More
How do community enterprises function and what are their founding features? Beginning with an empirical analysis conducted by Euricse, this volume illustrates their main characteristics-governance, legal forms, financial aspects, relationships with local public bodies-and examines their effectiveness as a tool for local development. Read More
This report presents the results that emerged from research conducted by Euricse, supported by the Federazione Trentina della Cooperazione and dedicated to the analysis of new specialized skills in sales, marketing, conservation and production techniques. Read More