This study investigates the spatial distribution of cultural and creative social enterprises (CCSE) in Italy, using firm-level and third sector data. It analyses geographical patterns through statistical methods and regression models to identify socio-economic determinants. Read More
This paper explores how traditional and emerging cooperative housing models in Europe can address the affordability crisis while promoting inclusivity, sustainability, and democratic governance. Read More
The paper explores the role of the cooperative model in the twin transition, digital and ecological, analyzing its potential to shape innovation while addressing the risks of increased exclusivity and its impact on social inclusion, distinctiveness, and sustainability. Read More
Il paper esplora l’evoluzione delle cooperative sociali italiane, evidenziando il calo delle nuove costituzioni, la crescita delle imprese sociali non cooperative e delle cooperative ad oggetto plurimo, e la concentrazione di redditività in poche realtà maggiori. Read More
The paper explores the growing recognition of the centrality of the social economy, highlighting the need to analyze its specificities, including legal forms, regulation, governance and supportive policies, in order to address crucial challenges such as social cohesion, ecological transition and the creation of decent jobs, while also emphasizing its potential contribution to civic participation. Read More
The article focuses on the notion of "vitality," understood as the ability of actors or groups to express creativity in accordance with self-actualization and positive values. It introduces an original typology and identifies supporting factors, illustrating the concept with examples from the music education system in Trentino. Read More
The paper addresses the challenges and opportunities of post-crisis socio-economic transformation: toward a pluralistic vision and empowerment of community enterprises. Read More
This paper addresses the theme of the production and destruction of public value by comparing the actions of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) with the recent development of cryptocurrency trusts. Read More
After showing remarkable resilience to the negative effects of the 2007-2009 global financial crisis, cooperative banks have undergone a process of structural reform and consolidation almost everywhere in Europe over the past decade. Recognizing these changes, the paper provides an account of the main concepts and trends in research that has focused on cooperative banks since 2010. Read More
The paper explores the role of the Third Sector in social and health integration and highlights virtuous experiences in several Italian regions where these entities have played a driving role. Read More
The paper explores the coordination mechanism for cultural production, focusing on Trentino's innovative approach of shared administration and cultural policy. Read More
The aim of the paper is to address the possible implications of the principle of “shared administration” for the emergence of new forms of empowerment of social actors able to promote distributed models of self-determination and democratic exercise of power as an alternative to top- down bureaucracy. Read More