The changing boundaries of social enterprises /

The changing boundaries of social enterprises / edited by Antonella Noya. - Paris : OECD, c2009. - 272 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Local economic and employment development . - Local economic and employment development. .

Includes bibliographical references.

New frontiers in the legal structure and legislation of social enterprises in Europe : a comparative analysis -- Social enterprises in OECD member countries : what are the financial streams? -- Networks as support structures for social enterprises -- Social enterprises and local economic development -- Solidarity co-operatives (Quebec, Canada) : how social enterprises can combine social and economic goals.

Social enterprises are entering a new phase of consolidation after overcoming various challenges over the last 10 years in their efforts to foster sustainable local development, help create local wealth and jobs, and fight social exclusion. This book contains recommendations for national and local policy makers and presents a set of international best practices based on new legislation that has been enacted, novel frontiers that have opened up, and support and financial tools that have been developed.--Publisher's description.



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Nonprofit organizations--OECD countries.
Social entrepreneurship--OECD countries.

HD2769.15.C46 2009

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