Catholic social thought presents itself as a reflection by the Church on socio‐economic issues. The Church in its teachings has always had, and continues to have, an ambivalent attitude towards the capitalist economic system. This ambivalence has not always expressed itself in the most...

Many non‐metropolitan areas in developed countries suffer from problems of underdevelopment. Because the activities of traditional business firms and government have not met local needs, many communities have created “community business corporations” which are explicitly dedicated to...