{"product_id":"9781442642904","title":"Innovation and the Social Economy: The Quebec Experience","description":"\u003cp\u003eSocial economy organizations such as cooperatives, non-profits, mutual benefit groups, foundations, and non-governmental organizations are uniquely positioned to respond not only to emerging social and economic needs, but also to new collective aspirations. In Québec, for instance, a pioneering social economy system has been developed that is recognized worldwide for its ability to foster innovative solutions to economic disparity and sustainability issues. In the wake of a global crisis that has emphasized the growing gap between economic and social concerns, what can other regions gain from this model?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough robust theoretical and in-depth empirical studies, this book offers the first opportunity to English-language readers to learn about the Québec experience of a social economy system. It takes stock of recent developments in the province relating to policy planning, governance, financing, local development, and legal frameworks. \u003ci\u003eInnovation and the Social Economy\u003c\/i\u003e also emphasizes this system’s potential for exploring alternative practices of production, consumption, and distribution that can foster social transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47015187448048,"sku":"9781442642904","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781442642904_p0.jpg?v=1763807441","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781442642904","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}