Understanding the social economy of the United States /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Laurie Mook, John R. Whitman, Jack Quarter, and Ann Armstrong
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xx, 390 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
23 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-378) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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Part 1: An overview of the social economy -- Introducing the social economy -- Part 2: The components of the social economy -- Social economy businesses -- Local development enterprises -- Public sector nonprofits -- Civil society organizations -- Part 3: Critical issues -- Organizational design and governance strategies -- Leadership and strategic management -- Human resources management -- Financing -- Social accounting -- Part 4: Conclusions -- Concluding thoughts
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Understanding the Social Economy of the United States is a comprehensive introduction to the operation and study of organizations with social goals: public sector nonprofits, civil society organizations, social enterprises, cooperatives, and other organizations with a social mission. The perfect introduction to the social economy framework for students of nonprofit management, business, social entrepreneurship, and public policy, this book is an invaluable resource for the classroom and for practitioners working in the social economy sector. -- from back cover
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Business enterprises-- United States, Case studies