Innovations and the social economy : the Quebec experience

ed. by Marie J. Bouchard

"Social economy organizations such as cooperatives, non-profits, mutual benefit groups, foundations, and non-governmental organizations are uniquely positioned to respond not only to emerging social and economic needs, but also to new collective aspirations. In Québec, for instance, a pioneering social economy system has been developed that is recognized worldwide for its ability to foster innovative solutions to economic disparity and sustainability issues. In the wake of a global crisis that has emphasized the growing gap between economic and social concerns, what can other regions gain from this model? Through robust theoretical and in-depth empirical studies, this book offers the first opportunity to English-language readers to learn about the Québec experience of a social economy system. It takes stock of recent developments in the province relating to policy planning, governance, financing, local development, and legal frameworks. Innovation and the Social Economy also emphasizes this system's potential for exploring alternative practices of production, consumption, and distribution that can foster social transformation."--Publisher's website

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Year of publication:	2013
Other Persons:	Bouchard, Marie J. (contributor)
Publisher:	Toronto : Univ of Toronto Press
Subject:	Quebec (Provinz) \| Quebec (Province) \| Sozialwirtschaft \| Social economy \| Institutionelle Infrastruktur \| Institutional infrastructure \| Wirtschaftsförderung \| Regional business growth programme \| Sozialpolitik \| Social policy \| Forschungskooperation \| Research collaboration \| Rechtsform \| Legal form of organization \| Unternehmensfinanzierung \| Corporate finance \| Nachhaltige Entwicklung \| Sustainable development \| Kommunale Entwicklung \| Local development \| Arbeitsbedingungen \| Working conditions \| Kanada \| Canada
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Extent:	XI, 280 S. graph. Darst. cm
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Sammelwerk ; Collection of articles of several authors
Language:	English
Notes:	Introduction: The Social Economy in Québec: A Laboratory of Social Innovations / Marie J. BouchardThe Social Economy Wins Recognition in Québec at the End of the 20th Century / Benoît Lévesque -- Social Economy Research Partnerships: The Québec Experience / Jean-Marc Fontan -- Governance and the Associative Sector of the Social Economy: The Partnership Between the State and Civil Society in Question / Luc Dancause and Richard Morin -- Co-construction of Public Policy: The Contribution of the Social Economy / Yves Vaillancourt with the collaboration of Philippe Leclerc -- The Uncertain Evolution of Association Law in Québec: The Achilles' Heel of the Social Economy? / Louis Jolin -- Solidarity Finance: History of an Emerging Practice / Gilles L. Bourque, Margie Mendell, Ralph Rouzier -- Social Economy, Environment, and Sustainable Development: From Specialized Sector to Renewed Social Vision / Corinne Gendron and Marie-France Turcotte -- The Social Economy: A Springboard for Local Development Projects? / Juan-Luis Klein and Pierre-André Tremblay -- Factors Influencing the Wage Relation in the Social Economy / Yvan Comeau -- Conclusion: Studying Social Innovation: Lessons from the Social Economy / Marie J. Bouchard.
ISBN:	1-4426-4290-4 ; 978-1-4426-4290-4
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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