In this paper, the authors evaluate the prospects of small business-driven job creation by assessing the link between small business and population health, an alternative measure of economic development.
A data set for U.S. counties that includes residence status of firm owners is used to assess whether per capita density of locally owned businesses affects local economic growth, compared with nonlocal ownership. The database also permits stratification of firms across different employment size categories.
Posted: June 18, 2013
One of the main objectives of the 5th Meeting on Social Solidarity Economy in Manila 2013 is to build global consensus and highlight the dissents and issues on different global or specific aspects related to the practical, conceptual and political identity of Social Solidarity Economy.
Posted: June 4, 2013
Change Toronto brought together three dynamic speakers on May 23rd to share their experiences in developing community benefit agreements (CBAs) from a community, government, and international perspective. CBAs are a way of integrating social benefits into procurement processes and development agreements.
There has been much political interest in the role of the social economy, or third sector, in providing jobs and supporting vulnerable people into the workforce.
Posted: May 31, 2013
There has been much political interest in the role of the social economy, or third sector, in providing jobs and supporting vulnerable people into the workforce.
Although social economy organisations (SEOs) make a significant contribution to employment, jobs in the social economy are often precarious and low paid. Many SEOs, particularly those employing vulnerable people, operated in sectors where pay was low, and competition with private sector organisations was pushing them to reduce costs. Organisations found job security, career progression and adequate pay hard to deliver.
