The main objective of the World Co-operative Monitor project is to develop a ranking of the largest cooperative and mutual organizations globally. The 2015 edition of the World Cooperative Monitor report was officially unveiled during the ICA (International Co-operatives Alliance) World Conference, held Nov. 10-13, 2015, in Antalya, Turkey. Read More
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 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 objective of this report is to analyze the evolution of Cooperative Credit Banks (BCCs) up to 2014 and in subsequent years, considering the challenges and opportunities in the Italian banking environment, particularly in relation to governance, transparency, and crisis management. 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 report analyzes changes in cooperative credit during the economic crisis of 2008-2014, focusing on regional differences and the role of area banks. It examines strategies to mitigate disadvantages, as well as spatial and temporal dynamics of the impact of the crisis on credit and customer relations, comparing Italian macroregions. Read More
The report aims to examine the role of social cooperation in the recovery of assets confiscated from criminal organizations, assessing how cooperatives can contribute to the regeneration of social capital and the promotion of social cohesion. Read More
As a stakeholder, Euricse presents these observations, sharing the proposal which intervenes in a sector characterized by elements of undeniable complexity, both on the legal and the administrative level. The document is available in Italian. Read More
In this work we discuss the core elements of the community cooperatives concept (community goods, land and citizenship) with references to concrete cases. We then examine how new community cooperatives differ from historical ones. The paper concludes with a brief discussion of their future prospects. Read More