Canadas Social Economy

Author : Jack Quarter
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1487520336
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding the Social Economy written by Jack Quarter and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Understanding the Social Economy expands upon the authors' ground-breaking examination of organizations founded upon a social mission - social enterprises, non-profits, co-operatives, credit unions, and community development associations.

Author : Laurie Mook
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004398619
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Review of Social Economy Research in Canada written by Laurie Mook and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-02-11 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy, officially bilingual (English and French), and one of the most multicultural countries in the world. Indeed, more than one-fifth of Canada’s population consists of first-generation immigrants, and a similar percentage classify themselves as visible minorities. A confederation of ten provinces and three territories, Canada has a current population of over 36 million people who live across an expansive geographic area that constitutes the second largest country in the world. In this multifaceted context, the social economy of Canada plays an important role in bridging the public and private sectors to form a strong social infrastructure (Quarter, Mook, & Armstrong, 2018). It constitutes a vast range of organizations guided by social objectives including nonprofit organizations such as charities, foundations, and social enterprises; and cooperatives both non-financial.There are distinct traditions of the social economy in anglophone and francophone parts of Canada. There are also traditions specific to particular populations, such as the Black social economy (Hossein, 2013); and the Indigenous social economy (Restoule, Gruner, & Metatawabin, 2012; Sengupta, Vieta, & McMurtry, 2015; Wuttunee, 2010). In this review, we look at the anglophone research on the social economy, noting that there are also French-language research institutions and educational programs focusing on the social economy; however, a review of these is beyond our scope.After providing an overview of the concept of social economy in Canada, we summarize research on its scope and size in the Canadian context. Next we focus on voluntaristic behaviors of giving, volunteering (formal and informal), and participating. Our focus shifts to describing the infrastructure supporting research of the sector, including key academic and umbrella associations and networks, as well as formal and informal education programs. Finally, we describe key funders of social economy research including government and foundations.

Author : Chris Southcott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781442664340
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Northern Communities Working Together written by Chris Southcott and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jack Quarter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781487511043
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding the Social Economy written by Jack Quarter and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Understanding the Social Economy expands upon the authors' ground-breaking examination of organizations founded upon a social mission - social enterprises, non-profits, co-operatives, credit unions, and community development associations

Author : Chris Southcott
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442664355
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Northern Communities Working Together written by Chris Southcott and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unique historical, economic, and social features of the Canadian North pose special challenges for the social economy – a sector that includes nonprofits, co-operatives, social enterprises, and community economic development organizations. Northern Communities Working Together highlights the innovative ways in which Northerners are using the social economy to meet their economic, social, and cultural challenges while increasing local control and capabilities. The contributors focus on the special challenges of the North and their impact on the scope of the social economy, including analyses of land claim organizations, hunter support programs, and Indigenous conceptions of the social economy. A welcome resource for scholars and policy-makers studying any aspect of the Canadian North, Northern Communities Working Together is a major contribution to the literature on the social economy in Canada.

Author : Marie J. Bouchard
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442642904
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Innovation and the Social Economy written by Marie J. Bouchard and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Université du Québec à Montréal. Laboratoire de recherche sur les pratiques et les politiques sociales
Publisher : Fernwood Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Economy written by Université du Québec à Montréal. Laboratoire de recherche sur les pratiques et les politiques sociales and published by Fernwood Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A solidarity-based economic model involving revised relationships between the state, market, and informal economy is outlined in this collection of essays on the social economy of four Canadian provinces.

Author : Jack Quarter
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
ISBN 13 : 9781550283860
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Canada's Social Economy written by Jack Quarter and published by James Lorimer & Company. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1 - Conceptualizing the Social Economy 1. Defining the Social Economy Part 2 - An Overview to the Social Economy 2. An Overview to Co-operatives 3. Non-profits in Public Service 4. Mutual Non-profits Part 3 - Case Studies 5. Community Economic Development 6. Social Housing 7. Social Service 8. Social Capital Part 4 - Overcoming the Obstacles 9. Building a Social Economy Notes Selected Bibliography Index

Author : Yves Vaillancourt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781550583960
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Economy, Social Policy and Federalism in Canada written by Yves Vaillancourt and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Frances Abele
Publisher : University of Alberta
ISBN 13 : 1772120871
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Care, Cooperation and Activism in Canada's Northern Social Economy written by Frances Abele and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 2016-07-20 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People across Canada's north have initiated unique community institutions to support a range of social-economic activities that are neither state-driven nor profit-oriented. Though crucial to the health and vibrancy of communities, this "third sector"-artistic, recreational, cultural, political, business, and economic development organizations-has only recently been studied. Developed through the ambitious collaboration of the Social Economy Research Network of Northern Canada, these fifteen case studies show the innovative diversity and utter necessity of home-grown institutions in communities across Labrador, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon. This book will benefit readers, researchers, and students interested in social economy, Aboriginal studies, and northern communities.