Understanding the social economy : a Canadian perspective / Jack Quarter, Laurie Mook, and Ann Armstrong.
In this resource the authors integrate a wide array of organizations founded upon a social mission - social enterprises, nonprofits, co-operatives, credit unions, and community development associations - under the rubric of the 'social economy.' This framework facilitates a comprehensive study of Canada's social sector, an area often neglected in the business curricula despite the important role that these organizations play in Canada's economy. This resource presents a unique set of case studies as well as chapters on organizational design and governance, social finance and social accounting, and accountability. The examples provide much needed context for students and allow for an original and in-depth examination of the relationships between Canada's social infrastructure and the public and private sectors. With this work, Quarter, Mook, and Armstrong illuminate a neglected facet of business studies to further our understanding of the Canadian economy.
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- ISBN: 9780802096456
- ISBN: 9780802096951
- Physical Description: xvii, 387 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2009].
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [327]-369) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Part 1: An Overview of the Social Economy -- 1. An Introduction to Canada's Social Economy -- Part 2: The Components of the Social Economy -- 2. Social Economy Businesses -- 3. Community Economic Development -- 4. Social Enterprises -- 5. Public Sector Non-Profits -- 6. Civil Society Organizations -- Part 3: Critical Issues -- 7. Organizational Design and Governance Strategies -- 8. Financing -- 9. Social Accounting and Accountability -- References -- Index |
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Genre: | Case studies. |
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