Understanding the social economy : a Canadian perspective

Understanding the social economy a Canadian perspective

An introduction to Canada's social economy -- Social economy businesses -- Community economic development -- Social enterprises -- Public sector non-profits -- Civil society organizations -- Organizational design and governance strategies -- Financing -- Social accounting and accountability.

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1. Verfasser: Quarter, Jack (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Mook, Laurie (VerfasserIn), Armstrong, Ann (VerfasserIn), Armstrong, Anne (BerichterstatterIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Toronto u.a. Univ. of Toronto Press 2009
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Sozialwirtschaft > Kanada > Community development > Cooperative societies > Nonprofit organizations > Economics > Sociological aspects > Business enterprises > Canada > Social policy > Graue Literatur
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Zusammenfassung:An introduction to Canada's social economy -- Social economy businesses -- Community economic development -- Social enterprises -- Public sector non-profits -- Civil society organizations -- Organizational design and governance strategies -- Financing -- Social accounting and accountability.
In this resource the authors integrate a wide array of organizations founded upon a social mission - social enterprises, nonprofits, co-operatives, credit unions, and community development associations - under the rubric of the 'social economy.' This framework facilitates a comprehensive study of Canada's social sector, an area often neglected in the business curricula despite the important role that these organizations play in Canada's economy. This resource presents a unique set of case studies as well as chapters on organizational design and governance, social finance and social accounting, and accountability. The examples provide much needed context for students and allow for an original and in-depth examination of the relationships between Canada's social infrastructure and the public and private sectors. With this work, Quarter, Mook, and Armstrong illuminate a neglected facet of business studies to further our understanding of the Canadian economy
Beschreibung:XVII, 387 S.
Ill.
ISBN:9780802096951
978-0-8020-9695-1
9780802096456
978-0-8020-9645-6