The fundamentals of economic pluralism

Real economic systems consist of a plurality of enterprise forms that differ in ownership, governance, and objectives beyond profit maximisation, and this volume, drawing on Carlo Borzaga’s research, examines their characteristics, determinants, and economic and social impacts, with a particular focus on cooperatives, mutual societies, and social enterprises and their future prospects. Read More

Dictionary of civil economics: new developments

Fifteen years after its first edition, the "Dictionary of Civil Economy" offers, through 50 entries by experts, a vision of the economy centred on people, relationships and the common good. The entry on social economy is edited by Carlo Borzaga and Gianluca Salvatori. Read More

Intermediate communities, opportunity for politics

This volume analyzes the role of political parties in democracies and their difficulty in engaging citizens. Chapter XI edited by Gianluca Salvatori and Jacopo Sforzi explores how communities can redefine political participation through general interest-oriented initiatives. Read More

GIVING SPACE. CIVIL SOCIETY AND PUBLIC POLICY

"Giving Space" explores how the Third Sector, over 40 years, has influenced political institutions by promoting values such as inclusion and reducing inequality, emphasizing the importance of its political vocation in shaping the future of social policies. Read More

Work integration and network contracts

The book aims to strengthen the relationships between work integration social cooperatives, private companies and identify strategies to foster the employment inclusion of people with employment difficulties, with a focus on the network contract and tools such as facilitated secondment and codatoriality. Read More

Public administration and the third sector. Boundaries and potential of new instruments of collaboration and public support

The issue of the relationship between public entities and third sector entities for the performance and organization of social services and activities of general interest has become central in the scholarly debate following the enactment of the so-called Third Sector Code (Legislative Decree No. 117 of 2017). The contributions collected in this volume highlight the challenges and opportunities posed by the current regulatory framework, with the aim of providing new keys to interpretation and new interpretative perspectives. Read More