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Businesses with a Difference: Balancing the Social and the Economic
Laurie Mook
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Description for Businesses with a Difference: Balancing the Social and the Economic
Hardback. Building on the popular 2010 collection Researching the Social Economy, Businesses with a Difference explores the challenges and opportunities faced by firms that seek a genuine balance between their social and economic objectives. Num Pages: 304 pages, 9 figures; 1 table. BIC Classification: JHB; KC; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 24. .
Market-based social economy firms such as social enterprises, social purpose businesses, co-operatives, credit unions, and community economic development corporations aim to meet distinct social needs while making money. Do these types of businesses have the potential for growth in the modern economy? Are they destined to function only in areas where conventional firms cannot achieve a sufficient rate of return? Or will the role of social economy organizations change as businesses begin placing more emphasis on corporate social responsibility? Building on the popular 2010 collection Researching the Social Economy, Businesses with a Difference explores the challenges and opportunities faced ... Read more
Market-based social economy firms such as social enterprises, social purpose businesses, co-operatives, credit unions, and community economic development corporations aim to meet distinct social needs while making money. Do these types of businesses have the potential for growth in the modern economy? Are they destined to function only in areas where conventional firms cannot achieve a sufficient rate of return? Or will the role of social economy organizations change as businesses begin placing more emphasis on corporate social responsibility? Building on the popular 2010 collection Researching the Social Economy, Businesses with a Difference explores the challenges and opportunities faced ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781442642645
SKU
V9781442642645
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Laurie Mook
Laurie Mook is an associate professor in the School of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University. Jack Quarter is a professor in the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at the University of Toronto. He is a founding member of Ontario Institute for Studies in Education's Social Economy Centre. Sherida Ryan is ... Read more
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