Description:
The 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.
Brief description:
Jack Quarter was a professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.
Review Quotes:
" 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"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