This concept paper reviews the various definitions of the social economy in Canada.

Social Economy and Sustainable economics are two independent fields that sometimes refer one to another. The former is primarily concerned with “social capital” issues, while the latter deal with “natural capital” stakes. When referring to the other field, there is no systematic analysis...

This paper approaches the problem of CSR in the context of social economy development in New Member States at the example of Poland. We explore the opportunities for companies to engage into socially beneficial undertakings with direct rather than indirect economic advantages. Namely, we...

An attempt is made to answer some important, controversial and provocative questions: What is social innovation? Do we need to distinguish 'social innovation' in the general category of innovation? To what extend 'social economy' and 'social innovation' can be considered as a new paradigm in the...

The fundamental question that attempts to be answered in this article is following: To what extend supporting and subsidizing of the development of social economy and social innovation by the European Union and European governments is needed and justified? Zasadnicze pytanie, na które podjęto...

The Paper gives a brief overview over the social economy in Ireland, presenting this against the background of the countries history and social structure

Romania’s management consultancy market developed significantly in recent years. In order to assess this development, it has to be taken into account the fact that there are strong influence factors, of both national and international origin. Romania’s accession to the European Union is...