VALIENTE-PALMA , Lidia

Local development strategies, policies and initiatives that contribute to sustainable development are gaining increasing prominence. Cooperative societies—the most relevant organisations within the social economy—are widely present in Andalusia and play a key role in boosting sustainable development through their principles and values. On this...

En este trabajo se identifica y sistematiza la evolución seguida, tanto en el pensamiento económico como en los movimientos sociales, desde los siglos XVIII y XIX, de lo que podría considerarse como el surgimiento y la base de la Economía Social actual. En esta identificación se pone especial énfasis en el marco teórico surgido en Francia...

Purpose This study aims to analyse the good practices developed by the Spanish Social and Solidarity Network (one of the leading networks in the country) regarding its social balance sheet, created under the perspective of social and solidarity principles. This social balance sheet is implemented by its members for their...

In recent years, southern European countries have experienced a surge in the arrival of refugees and asylum seekers, which has intensified due to the war in Ukraine. In this scenario, the public sector and non-profit and voluntary organisations (NPVOs) play a leading role by introducing new initiatives to respond to the vast number...