Naslov
PROMOTING SOCIAL ECONOMY THROUGH COOPERATIVES

Autori
Afrić Rakitovac, Kristina ; Bolković, Edita

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
39th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development – "Sustainability from an Economic and Social Perspective" - Conference Proceedings / Lorga da Silva, Ana ; Tomic, Daniel ; Grilec ; Alica - Lisabon : VADEA ; Study Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), Lisbon, Portugal ; Centre for Research in Political Science, International Relations and Security (CICPRIS), Lisbon, Portugal, 2019, 475-483

Skup
39th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development: Sustainability from an Economic and Social Perspective

Mjesto i datum
Lisabon, Portugal, 29.04.2019. - 30.04.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
social economy, cooperatives, EU, Croatia

Sažetak
Social economy nowadays embraces a great plurality of actors, i.e. cooperatives, social enterprises, credit cooperatives, mutual insurance companies, insurance cooperatives, various NGOs, addressed to solving developmental, social, cultural, educational, environmental and other challenges the contemporary society is faced with. The paper reflects on the role of cooperatives in addressing those challenges. Cooperatives, as people-centred enterprises owned, controlled and managed by and for their members, have significant impacts on redirecting economic processes, solving social challenges, improving the quality of life in the local community and environmental protection in many countries all over the world. The purpose of the paper is to analyse the state, trends and challenges regarding development of cooperatives, in the context of social economy, in Croatia. The research was realised in two phases during 2018, using on-line questionnaires as main research instruments. The first phase was related to specific characteristics of cooperatives operating in Croatia and challenges they are faced with while the second part was related to students’ perceptions and attitudes regarding cooperatives as business models. This paper presents the result of the first research phase. The research has revealed various internal and external barriers which hinder further development of cooperatives in Croatia. The research results contribute to deeper understating of challenges and barriers cooperative are face with in Croatia.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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