Understanding the Social Economy and the Third Sector

by Bridge, Simon; Murtagh, Brendan; O'Neill, Ken

• ISBN13: 9781137005434
• ISBN10: 1137005432
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-12-02
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

Understanding the Social Economy and the Third Sector fills a significant gap by bringing together a comprehensive range of topics in one resource. Students will gain a working knowledge of the social economy and social capital, illustrated by comparison with the private and public sectors and real-world examples.

Author Biography

SIMON BRIDGE is the Proprietor of Simon Bridge and Associates, an economic and enterprise development consultancy. He is also a visiting professor at the University of Ulster's Northern Ireland Centre for Entrepreneurship (NICENT), UK, and is a director of several social enterprises.

BRENDAN MURTAGH is a Reader in the School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering at the Queen's University of Belfast, UK. He has researched and written widely on spatial planning, urban regeneration and local development.

KEN O'NEILL is Professor of Enterprise and Small Business Development at the University of Ulster's Business School, UK. He is a Chair of the School for Social Entrepreneurs in Ireland and Young Enterprise (N. Ireland), and was the first recipient of the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion – Lifetime Achievement Award.

Table of Contents

1. Why Address the Social Economy
PART I: THE EVOLUTION AND ROLE OF THE SOCIAL ECONOMY
2. The Evolution of the Social Economy
3. Current Perceptions of the Social Economy and the Third Sector
4. Social Enterprise and the Main Components of the Social Economy
5. Present and Future Perspectives
PART II: THE NATURE OF THE SOCIAL ECONOMY
6. Characteristics of Social Enterprises
7. Financing the Social Economy
8. Social Capital: A Vital Enterprise Ingredient
9. Advancing the Social Economy
10. The Impact of the Social Economy