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SOCIAL ECONOMY

Economía social

Social economy news

Young entrepreneurs. Teamwork.

Young people and cooperativism

Social economy, a lever for change in youth employment

Social economy companies offer better working conditions for youth employment and they promote their collective access to entrepreneurship 
Iñigo Albizuri, ASETT director, the Cutting-Edge Hub of the Social Economy

Iñigo Albizuri, director de ASETT

“The Cutting-Edge Hub will act as a laboratory for the social economy”

The Cutting-Edge Hub for the economy has been created to increase knowledge about this discipline and to share it, with a clearly international vocation.
Think tank de la economia social

Research

Social Economy ‘Think Tanks’: sharing and promoting knowledge

There are specialised research centres that contribute to the study and promotion of the social economy. Here we will indicate some of the most representative ones. 
Housing cooperatives

Social economy for living

Housing cooperatives: an innovation in the social economy

Although they continue to be rare in Spain, this model is widespread in countries such as Uruguay, Denmark or Switzerland, where housing cooperatives represent 10% of the available housing. 
mujer en una consulta de médico de una cooperativa sanitaria

Healthcare coops

Women in the social economy: an essential group

In Spain, 69% of the jobs in the social economy are held by women. 
Mujer entregando un billete de 20 euros en un negocio.

The impact of the social economy

The social economy in figures: Catalonia, Spain and the world

In recent decades, companies from the social economy have been growing in different countries around the world, contributing to each country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as well as being a source of employment. 
Mujer siendo atendida por un médico en una cooperativa sanitaria

Community involvement

Who forms part of the social economy?

The social economy plays an essential role in economic and social development, but there are different organisations that take part in it. 
España, hub de la economía social

The social economy, in figures

The social economy: how Spain has turned into a global hub

The social economy is highly represented both in Catalonia and Spain through cooperatives and other companies, mutual societies and other enterprises that put people at the centre of their activities. 

 

Social Economy: a driver ofchange for a sustainable future

The social economy is transforming the way employment and wealth are generated. This model, based on cooperation, equity, and the common good, includes cooperatives, associations, foundations, and social enterprises that seek a positive impact beyond economic profit. From fair trade to sustainable production, more and more initiatives are proving that business can be conducted responsibly.

This approach aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as it promotes inclusion, decent work, and sustainable development. In key sectors such as education, energy, and healthcare, social economy entities are providing innovative and accessible solutions. A notable example is health cooperatives, which ensure patient-centred medical care, encourage active participation from their members, and provide accessible, high-quality services.

En España, el crecimiento de la economía social refleja un cambio de mentalidad: cada vez más personas y empresas apuestan por modelos más éticos y sostenibles. Con el apoyo de políticas públicas y el compromiso ciudadano, este modelo sigue ganando terreno como una alternativa sólida para un desarrollo más justo y equilibrado.

 

 

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