Innovation and the social economy : the Québec experience /

"Social economy organizations such as cooperatives, non-profits, mutual benefit groups, foundations, and non-governmental organizations are uniquely positioned to respond not only to emerging social and economic needs, but also to new collective aspirations. In Québec, for instance, a pioneerin...

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Other Authors: Bouchard, Marie J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Toronto [Ont.] : University of Toronto Press, 2012.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: The Social Economy in Québec: A Laboratory of Social Innovations / Marie J. Bouchard
  • The Social Economy Wins Recognition in Québec at the End of the 20th Century / Benoît Lévesque
  • Social Economy Research Partnerships: The Québec Experience / Jean-Marc Fontan
  • Governance and the Associative Sector of the Social Economy: The Partnership Between the State and Civil Society in Question / Luc Dancause and Richard Morin
  • Co-construction of Public Policy: The Contribution of the Social Economy / Yves Vaillancourt with the collaboration of Philippe Leclerc
  • The Uncertain Evolution of Association Law in Québec: The Achilles' Heel of the Social Economy? / Louis Jolin
  • Solidarity Finance: History of an Emerging Practice / Gilles L. Bourque, Margie Mendell, Ralph Rouzier
  • Social Economy, Environment, and Sustainable Development: From Specialized Sector to Renewed Social Vision / Corinne Gendron and Marie-France Turcotte
  • The Social Economy: A Springboard for Local Development Projects? / Juan-Luis Klein and Pierre-André Tremblay
  • Factors Influencing the Wage Relation in the Social Economy / Yvan Comeau
  • Conclusion: Studying Social Innovation: Lessons from the Social Economy / Marie J. Bouchard.