Social economy and social enterpreneurship – Social Europe Guide

The Social Europe guide is a bi-annual publication aimed at providing an interested but not necessarily specialised audience with a concise overview of specific areas of EU policy in the field of employment, social affairs and inclusion. Read More

The potential of the social economy for local development in Africa: an exploratory report

This exploratory study provides an overview of the Social Economy in Africa and its potential for local development, in particular in four African coutries: Ghana, Marocco, Ethiopia and Kenya. Read More

WP 60 | 13 The degree of awareness of the Small Business Act and industrial policy measures and the recent economic performance of Italian cooperative enterprises: key findings from a qualitative survey

This work, based on a qualitative survey regarding a representative sample of 1,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, sought to identify the degree of entrepreneurs' knowledge about the Small Business Act (SBA) and recent industrial policy measures, as well as to analyze their most recent economic performance and the main competitiveness factors, both internal and external. Read More

Social Enterprise: A New Model for Poverty Reduction and Employment Generation

This publication is the result of a joint United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and EMES European Research Network project. Read More