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The Role of Social Enterprise in Local Economic Development

Organization: 
EMES: European Research Network
Author: 
Dr Karl Birkhölzer

Whereas the role of social enterprise in social service provision and work integration is rather well recognised, its role in local economic development, especially in restructuring local economies in disadvantaged communities is not so much explored.

Year: 
2009
Format: 
Document
Categories: 
Social Economy & Social Enterprise
Source: 
Weblink
Theme: 

Social Inclusion and CED: Literature Review

Organization: 
Canadian CED Network
Author: 
Michael Toye and Jennifer Infanti

The Pan-Canadian Community Development Learning Network is a two and a half year project of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) that seeks to promote learning about and examine how integrated, community-based initiatives contribute to social inclusion.

Year: 
2004
Format: 
Research report
Categories: 
Conceptual Frameworks & Approaches
Policy Development & Advocacy
Research & Development
Source: 
CCEDNet
Theme: 

Expanding Cultural Horizons in Canada

The Social Economy stories are designed to provide practitioners’ perspectives on what the Social Economy means to them and their communities. In particular, the stories featured here highlight the voices of Aboriginal, immigrant and women practitioners. Check back, each month as the Canadian CED Network will be featuring a new practitioner of the month.

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