Focusing on the interplay between economic, social, and environmental factors, this book provides valuable tools and insights for academics, accountants, policy-makers, and members of various organizations. It aims to enhance understanding and accountability in measuring social value, making it a crucial resource for those involved in non-profit, co-operative, and for-profit sectors.
A Canadian Perspective, Second Edition
Focusing on organizations with a social mission, this second edition delves deeper into social enterprises, non-profits, co-operatives, credit unions, and community development associations. It builds on the authors' innovative insights, exploring the dynamics and impact of these entities within the social economy. The expanded content offers a comprehensive understanding of how these organizations operate and contribute to societal well-being.
Building on the popular 2010 collection Researching the Social Economy, Businesses with a Difference explores the challenges and opportunities faced by firms that seek a genuine balance between their social and economic objectives.
Understanding the Social Economy of the United States is a comprehensive introduction to the operation and study of organizations with social goals, rich in examples and case studies that explain the social economy framework in the context of the United States.
This collection moves the discussion to pension funds in which union representatives are also trustees, a relatively new approach that will be of great interest to institutional investors, the labour movement, and instructors in labour studies programs.