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Also published under title: Hine's progress-pamphlets. ; Pt. 1 Earth and man. Being a vindication of the relations of man to the soil.-Pt. 2 Science and man. Being a vindication of man's educational relations. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Also published under title: Hine's progress-pamphlets. ; Pt. l Earth and man, being a vindication of the relations of man to the soil. -- Pt. 2 Science and man, being a vindication of man's educational relations. ; Mode of access: Internet.

pt. 1. Earth & man.--pt. 2. Science and man. ; Mode of access: Internet.

PurposePolicy actors around the world are increasingly looking to the social economy – markets explicitly oriented towards meeting social needs, usually through the third sector – to underpin livelihoods and deliver welfare services. Once considered an adjunct to markets and states, and possibly even a residual, the social economy is being seen as a legitimate player in the plural economy, able to thrive through the effort of dedicated individuals and organisations committed to ethical entrepreneurship. The assumption is that future capitalism can accommodate, perhaps even requires as recession deepens, the energies of the social economy in making new markets and meeting welfare needs. While a body of research has emerged examining the economic characteristics of social enterprises and how they succeed or not in managing the interface between market and ethical priorities, little is known about what it is like to be involved in the social economy or about what different social actors gain from the experience. However, most academic and policy thinking assumes that engagement in the social economy is both rewarding and empowering. This paper aims to fill this gap.Design/methodology/approachThis paper draws on sobering case evidence from Bristol relating to the experience of social entrepreneurs, employees and volunteers.FindingsThe critical question raised by this study is whether the role of the social economy should be that of returning the socially disadvantaged back into the formal economy. The evidence in this study tends to suggest that this expectation could be misguided and overly ambitious.Originality/valueThe paper offers insight into the backgrounds, motivations, experiences and futures of people involved in the social economy.

Abstract The rise of interest in the social economy as a sector with a significant role to play in the changing dynamic of state/private sector relations has engendered a wide range of policies and practices that seek to both clarify and amplify the strategic role of this "third sector". In Ecuador, this issue has recently become linked with the attempts of the state to promote the notions of a social knowledge economy and Buen Vivir as new references for a type of political economy that is oriented around service to the common good. This paper examines the particular relation of the social economy to these two notions, and also what this relationship implies for new forms of governance and the idea of the Partner State as a new form of state/civil symbiosis. Particular attention is paid to the unique role of the social economy with respect to the provision of social goods. The paper explores key principles associated with the proper functioning of the social economy in this new context, and proposes a public policy "ecosystem" geared towards maximising both the efficacy and autonomy of the social economy as a driver of new forms of social and economic production, and as a template for the reform of government itself.

"In Social Economy in Asia: Realities and Perspectives, thirteen specialists discuss the multi-dimensional characteristics and challenges of the social economy in Asia, arguing for its unique effectiveness as a political economic system in the twenty-first century."