Abstract
Based on a review of the literature on the social economy and the results of a research on social entrepreneurship carried out in Catalonia, it is evident that we have identified the need to advance in a theoretical conceptualization of the "social economy" that take into account its origins, current reality and regulatory framework, but also account for the relatively recent emergence of the phenomenon of "social entrepreneurship" and other initiatives that emerged from the financial crisis and inspired especially by the cooperative model. Based on the critical analysis of the characteristics attributed to "social entrepreneurship" by public and private actors, the concept of "socially oriented economy" is proposed as a field that includes both the traditional social economy and the new spaces oriented either to the market or to the exchange, but which in any case take the social economy as a model.
| Translated title of the contribution | "From Cooperativism to the modern social economy: the case of Barcelona", Social economy, cooperativism and public policies. Potential of alternative organizations |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Title of host publication | "Del Cooperativismo a la economía social moderna: el caso de Barcelona", Economía social, cooperativismo y políticas públicas. Potencialidades de organizaciones alternativas |
| Chapter | 14 |
| Pages | 61-75 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Jan 2023 |
