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Understanding the social economy and the third sector /

Bridge, Simon,

Understanding the social economy and the third sector / Simon Bridge, Brendan Murtagh & Ken O'Neill. - 2nd edition. - xiii, 287 pages ; 24 cm.

Previous edition published: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Why address the social economy? -- Part I The Evolution and Role of the Social Economy -- 2. the evolution of the social economy -- 3. current perceptions of the social economy and the third sector -- 4. social enterprise and the main components of the social economy -- 5. present and future perspectives -- Part II The Nature Of The Social Economy -- 6. characteristics of social enterprises -- 7. financing the social economy -- 8. social capital : a vital enterprise ingredient -- 9. advancing the social economy -- 10. the impact of the social economy -- Index.

This title fills a significant gap by bringing together a comprehensive range of topics in one resource. Students will gain a working knowledge of the social economy and social capital, illustrated by comparison with the private and public sectors and real-world examples.

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Nonprofit organizations.
Social entrepreneurship.

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