Social economy

elementary

enter learning outcome code/codes

PS1_W02; PS1_W03; PS1_U01; PS1_K01

basic socio-economic knowledge

The triple bottom line (environmental, economical and social issues) is becoming increasingly important. The result is that new

organizations are required to have success and to build social integration. This course introduces students to a variety of empirical and

theoretical perspectives on social economy.

In addition to bringing together a global network of students to provide a rigorous examination of the relevant conceptual, theoretical, and

empirical literature, this course utilizes a collaborative learning model to develop university-community partnerships

This course introduces students to a variety of empirical and theoretical perspectives on social economy, including such topics as: idea of

the social economy as a historical concept, main theoretical approaches, national concepts of social economy, community economies,

social economy and the civil society, platforms and networks of the SE organisations, SE in figures, the social enterprise (SE), the social

economy, civil society, community economies approach, platforms and networks of social economy, micro finance, social innovation and

other. Bringing together perspective from a broad range of

fields (political science, economics, sociology, justice studies, law, anthropology, and social welfare), the course provides a discussion of

key issues connecting the development of the social economy to innovation, social justice and economic sustainability. Utilizing a

comparative, transdisciplinary approach, the course aims to get students to reflect critically on questions like: How do we conceptualize

and distinguish between different types of SEs? What are the key historical, structural, contextual factors that have informed the

development of SEs in Europe and how do they influence SEs capacity

to promote and maintain social innovation in the 21st Century?

LIST OF TOPICS:

1, 2. Social Economy term and history

3, Social Economy in Europe,

4, 5 Social impact measurement, The social economy as a contribution for social development

6. Social Economy Towards an inclusive and resilient society -

7. Cooperatives, Foundations and Associations, Mutual insurance companies

8. SE umbrella organisations (cooperatives, mutual ones, etc.)

9. Muhammad Yunus, Grameen Bank and Foundation plus Microfinance in Europe

10. Women & Social Economy/ Third Sector

11 Social Economy in Covid-19 pandemic in your country, Economic recovery after COVID Pandemic

12 Job Creation Through The Social Economy

13. Social Entrepreneurship

14. Social Economy in Poland, Social Economy in Italy

15. Social Economy in Hungary; Social Economy in Spain

OBLIGATORY:

THE READER 2011: “SOCIAL AND SOLIDARITY ECONOMY: OUR COMMON ROAD TOWARDS DECENT WORK”, 2011

Międzynarodowa Organizacja Pracy, THE SOCIAL ECONOMY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION -Report drawn up for the European Economic

and Social Committee by the International Centre of Research and Information on the Public, Social and Cooperative Economy (CIRIEC);

José Luis Monzón Campos; Rafael Chaves Ávila, EESC, 2012

SOCIAL AND SOLIDARITY ECONOMY: Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Development; ILO; 28th July – 1st August 2014, Campinas,

Brazil.

ADDITIVE / SUPPORTIVE MATERIALS

The promotion of the social economy as a key driver of economic and social development in Europe; General Secretariat of the Council to:

Permanent Representatives Committee; Council of the European Union; Brussels, 12 November 2015

James Austin, Howard Stevenson, Jane Wei-Skillern: Social and Commercial Entrepreneurship: Same, Different, or Both?, ET&P

1042-2587, 2006 by Baylor University

A recipe book for social finance. Second edition, Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2019

EXPLORING THE COOPERATIVE ECONOMY, REPORT 2019, World Cooperative Monitor, www.monitor.coop

WOMEN-LED SOCIAL ENTERPRISES A EUROPEAN STUDY, EMPOW'HER SUPPORTED BY THE PRAIRIAL FOUNDATION, October

2019, https://empow-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Women-led-social-enterprises-a-European-study-by-EmpowHer-VFF-1.pdf

https://www.ess-europe.eu/

https://www.insuranceandestates.com

students has a prior knowledge about relations between social structures and social institutions on the national, international and global

scale

student is able to correctly interpret social changes and processes (cultural, political, economical and social ones) in the area of

sociological sciences

student is able to set the goal that are strictly and logiaclly connected with the provided task

ECTS DESCRIPTION

personal contact with teacher ąbout 35 hours = 1 ECTS

active presence at lectures: 30 hours

self assesement before classes: 80 hours

analysis of source materials: 30 hours

consultations: 5 hours

sum=180 hours~6 ECTS

This course requires of a very dynamic student who will benefit from the combination of academic and hands on learning. Will be

conducted via e-learning

The requirements include three short comprehensive quizzes, discussions and workshops.

Course aims good understanding of the theoretical approaches in the context of which socio-economic model matters and is explained;

analytical skills: relating empirical observations and historical data and narratives to theoretical arguments and discussions; independent

research with a variety of sources

In addition to this, each student will be expected to make a significant contribution to the classroom dialogue.

Students need a minimum of 80% of attendance to be in good standing for the final exam.

Intensive text discussions (interactive), which are supplemented by lectures on specific topics. Both are supplemented by research

assignments and presentations by the students.

presence during classes is obligatory (one may miss 2)

activity is a part of the ending note 5 points

taking part in tasks during the classes 5 points

presentation on the given subject 10 points

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