WCM | Exploring the co-operative economy – Report 2014

Quebec City, October 2014. The International Co-operative Alliance (the Alliance) - with the scientific and technical support of the European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises (Euricse) - launches the 2014 report of its global statistical project: The World Co-operative Monitor. Read More

The potential of the social economy for local development in Africa: An exploratory report

The social economy and its capacity to provide a positive response to both economic and social issues are attracting increasing interest from politicians and scholars. After Euricse’s guide to the social economy was published by the European Commission, the European Parliament commissioned it to produce a study on the role of the social economy in triggering sustainable local development processes in Africa. Read More

Research in Social Enterprise, its social impact and its financial needs

In order to fully harness the contribution of social enterprises (SEs) to societal wellbeing, inclusion and smart economic growth, their rationale and roles need to be better understood and subsequently translated into effective policies that are able to exploit their competitive advantages vis-à-vis public and for-profit enterprises. Read More

Database of legislation concerning cooperatives and social enterprises

This database began to be put together thanks to the participation of Euricse, in its role as leader of a consortium which was awarded a research contract with the European Commission to produce a study on the implementation of the European Cooperative Society (SCE) Regulation in the 30 countries where it was put into effect (27 EU member countries and 3 EEA countries). Read More

Database of cooperatives in Europe and worldwide

In collaboration with the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA), Euricse is working to collect and integrate information about the economic and financial situation, employment and membership base of cooperatives operating in different countries around the world, starting with the largest. Read More

Targeted Network/BESTPRACT

Euricse is one of the 100 partners from around Europe participating in Targeted Network/BESTPRAC, an action aimed at creating a network of technical and administrative staff working to support researchers involved in research projects. Read More

EU COOPC, European Coop Campus

EU CoopC serves as a continuation of the Ariadne project, which concluded in 2012. The project developed out of the awareness of new training needs, responding to them by coming up with specific learning pathways for cooperative managers. Read More