{"product_id":"understanding-the-social-economy-jack-quarter-9781442697829","title":"Understanding the Social Economy: A Canadian Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding the Social Economy\u003c\/em\u003e, Jack Quarter, Laurie Mook, and Ann Armstrong integrate a wide array of organizations founded upon a social mission - social enterprises, nonprofits, co-operatives, credit unions, and community development associations - under the rubric of the 'social economy.' This framework facilitates a comprehensive study of Canada's social sector, an area often neglected in the business curricula despite the important role that these organizations play in Canada's economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInvaluable for business programs that address issues such as community economic development, co-operatives, and nonprofit studies and management, \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding the Social Economy\u003c\/em\u003e presents a unique set of case studies as well as chapters on organizational design and governance, social finance and social accounting, and accountability. The examples provide much needed context for students and allow for an original and in-depth examination of the relationships between Canada's social infrastructure and the public and private sectors. With this work, Quarter, Mook, and Armstrong illuminate a neglected facet of business studies to further our understanding of the Canadian economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jack Quarter,Laurie Mook,Ann Armstrong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1442697822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781442697829\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/31\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Jack Quarter","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48444896706815,"sku":"9781442697829","price":104.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f14deeaf-9d8f-47ab-aa96-acc5270c0130.jpg?v=1777215279","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-the-social-economy-jack-quarter-9781442697829","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}