{"product_id":"understanding-the-social-economy-9781487520335","title":"Understanding the Social Economy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second edition of Understanding the Social Economy expands upon the authors' ground-breaking examination of organizations founded upon a social mission  social enterprises, non-profits, co-operatives, credit unions, and community development associations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Understanding the Social Economy provides a comprehensive guide to understanding this robust and emerging sector. Practitioners will be pleased to see the social economy portrayed as a legitimate field of scholarly study and appreciate this book’s thorough and thoughtful analysis.\" -- Allyson Hewitt * Canadian Public Policy, 37(2), 2011 *\u003cbr\u003e\"Canadian policymakers and business leaders would be wise to refer to this book for foundational information on how to promote a more equitable and just society for Canadian families and individuals.\" -- Robert D. Weaver * Canadian Review of Social Policy, 68–69, January 2012 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART 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 Organizations 4. Public Sector Non-profits 5. Civil Society Organizations   PART 3: CRITICAL ISSUES   6. Organizational Design and Governance Strategies 7.  Leadership and Strategic Management 8. Human Resources Management 9. Financing 10.  Social Accounting   PART 4: CONCLUSIONS   11. Summary and Concluding Thoughts   References Index","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409148125527,"sku":"9781487520335","price":33.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781487520335.jpg?v=1730505619","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/understanding-the-social-economy-9781487520335","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}