The present paper aims to present the picture of the Third Sector in Romania, today and the way it relates to Law 219/2015 on the Social Economy. It was analyzed the current legislative text and the specific laws on establishing and functioning of the key organizations concerned. It has been...

Social incubation is a recent phenomenon, but it is rapidly growing on an international scale in response to the expansion of the social economy and the increased awareness that social enterprises can play a pivotal role in reforming the welfare system. The academic literature on this topic is...

This introductory chapter discusses the challenge of fostering sustainable development in Asia, where the economic, social and environmental contingencies are changing rapidly and concerns over, inter alia, climate change, environmental degradation, population growth and social deprivation...

In this chapter, we provide an in-depth observation on the case where a corporation proactively react to social needs and adopt them into its sustainability strategy. In particular, we focus on a case of Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) and its CSR activities that foster social enterprises. By...