This study explores the dimensions of the social economy in Italy in terms of organizations, employment and revenues, taking into account the market/non-market orientation of organizations. Read More
The analysis shows that in Italy cooperatives as a whole contribute very significantly to gross domestic product formation and employment, and that cooperatives have really responded to the crisis in a markedly different way from other forms of enterprise. Read More
The survey returns an estimate of the economic and employment relevance of the cooperative system in the year 2013-the last for which a sufficiently complete database is available-and analyzes the dynamics experienced by Italian cooperatives during the years 2011-2013 and the crisis years (2008-2013), including in relation to other forms of enterprise. Read More
The third Euricse Report on cooperation in Italy aims to analyse the economic and employment dimensions of the cooperative sector during 2011-2013 using the Aida-Bureau van Dijk database and INPS archives. Read More
This paper examines the countercyclical behavior of cooperatives during economic crises, focusing on Italian cooperatives active in the industrial and business services sectors, sectors that have been strongly affected by the economic crisis. Read More
The aim of the report is to examine how Italian firms reacted to the economic crisis according to business sector, size and target markets, with different consequences such as closures, downsizing or growth sustained by innovations and market expansion. Read More
The objective of this report is to delve into the behavior of cooperatives compared to joint stock companies during the economic crisis, extending the analysis to 2013 and comparing limited liability companies as well. Read More
The objective of this report is to analyze the behavior of cooperatives compared to other forms of enterprises during the economic crisis, including considering the pre-crisis period and identifying the factors influencing this diversity of behavior. Read More
This paper is part of the Third Euricse | 2015 report "Cooperative Economy. Relevance, evolution and new frontiers of Italian cooperation". Read More
The report examines the performance of social cooperatives in Italy from 2008 to 2013, focusing on their economic and employment dynamics during the crisis. The goal is to fully understand the performance of social cooperatives up to 2013, to provide a comprehensive view of their role in the Italian economic context. Read More
The aim of the report is to assess the societal and economic impact of social cooperatives for work integration in Italy, utilizing cost-benefit analysis to quantify savings in public expenditure and examining the cooperatives' role in providing employment to disadvantaged workers. Read More
The aim of the report is to analyze the distribution and characteristics of social cooperatives active in the agricultural sector in Italy, using chamber data from 2009, in order to understand the role and impact of social agriculture in the national context. Read More