Exploring the relevance of the social economy

The recent paper by Carlo Borzaga and Gianluca Salvatori, titled On the Concept and Relevance of the Social Economy (WP 133/24) contributes to Euricse's Working Paper series by emphasizing the increasing acknowledgment of the significance of the social economy. Read More

Financial Mechanisms for Innovative Social and Solidarity Economy Ecosystems

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

EMES Position Paper on The Social Business Initiative Communication

This document was prepared by the Board of Directors of EMES as a response to the notice of the European Commission “Social Business Initiative” [COM(2011)682/2]", October 25 2011, with the aim of presenting the standpoint of EMES, gathering the experiences and opinions of the main scholars working in the social enterprises sector. Read More

Single Market Act: A Response from the European Scientific Community

This document was drafted by the authors of the open letter to the European Commission titled “From Words to Action: Supporting Cooperative and Social Enterprises to Achieve a More Inclusive, Sustainable and Prosperous Europe.” The letter, signed by over 400 European academics, was officially presented to European Commissioners Michel Barnier and Antonio Tajani on October 13, 2010. Read More

WP 73 |14 De la Economía Popular a la Economía Social y Solidaria: el Caso de los Recicladores de Base en Santiago de Chile

El objetivo del estudio fue comprender la dinámica organizativa y el potencial de las organizaciones de base de recolección de residuos en el área metropolitana de Santiago de Chile para pasar de una situación de informalidad, asociada a la idea de economía popular, a la capacidad de incorporarse como organizaciones más estructuradas en el contexto de la economía social y solidaria. Read More