Understanding the Social Economy: A Canadian Perspective - Softcover

Quarter, Jack; Mook, Laurie; Armstrong, Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 080209645X ISBN 13: 9780802096456

Publisher: University of Toronto Press, 2009

Synopsis

In Understanding the Social Economy, Jack Quarter, Laurie Mook, and Ann Armstrong integrate a wide array of organizations founded upon a social mission - social enterprises, nonprofits, co-operatives, credit unions, and community development associations - under the rubric of the 'social economy.' This framework facilitates a comprehensive study of Canada's social sector, an area often neglected in the business curricula despite the important role that these organizations play in Canada's economy.

Invaluable for business programs that address issues such as community economic development, co-operatives, and nonprofit studies and management, Understanding the Social Economy presents a unique set of case studies as well as chapters on organizational design and governance, social finance and social accounting, and accountability. The examples provide much needed context for students and allow for an original and in-depth examination of the relationships between Canada's social infrastructure and the public and private sectors. With this work, Quarter, Mook, and Armstrong illuminate a neglected facet of business studies to further our understanding of the Canadian economy.

About this title

About the Authors

Jack Quarter was a professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.


Laurie Mook is an associate professor in the School of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University.


Ann Armstrong is the director of the Social Enterprise Initiative at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080209645X
• ISBN 13: 9780802096456
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 277