scholarly journals SOCIAL ENTERPRISES‘ POSITION IN REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (Suppl.1) ◽  
pp. 488-495
Author(s):  
Hristina Blagoycheva
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Dominant Form ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
The Social ◽  
Regional Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals

The purpose of this article is to investigate the possibilities of integrating the activity of social enterprises into the regional sustainable development goals. Traditionally, from an economic point of view, the social enterprises are not a dominant form of business management that contributes to the regional development. But in the article, they are seen as major players within the social economy that can facilitate a sustainable local and regional development. The benefits of the social enterprises are that they manage to combine economic, environmental and social goals in "one basket", thus helping to meet diverse local and regional needs. Based on studied academic discussions and the European Union's experience in building different approaches to developing social entrepreneurship, attempts are being made to address the challenges facing social enterprises at the regional level. Various opportunities are also considered to overcome these challenges.

scholarly journals KEMISKINAN BERBASIS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DI PROVINSI JAWA TIMUR

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunita Firdha Kyswantoro
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Poverty Level ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Development Goals

Poverty is one of the goals of the concept of sustainable development. Sustainable Development itself has many indicators such as economic, social, cultural, environment, etc. But in this study, the authors take only a few factors from an economic point of view. Economic growth, open unemployment rate, regional imbalance rate and human development index are some factors that are considered to describe poverty level in East Java Province. This research uses Fixed Effect (FEM) model panel data regression in 38 regencies/cities in East Java Province in 2011-2015. The results of this study indicate that the variables of economic growth and open unemployment variables have no significant effect in describing the level of poverty in East Java. While the variable level of regionalimbalance and variable of HDI have the significant effect on poverty in East Java. Therefore, to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs), the reduction of poverty in various regions requires a balance of social and economic, not only through the increase of high economic growth but must be accompanied with equitable distribution of income distribution so that the level of regional inequality is smaller and by improving the quality of resources human beings through Human Development Index (HDI) in each region.

scholarly journals EXPLICATION OF THE ESSENCE OF THE DEFINITION “DEVELOPMENT” IN RELATION TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (18(46)) ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
Galyna Sokoliuk
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic System ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Economic Systems ◽  
Structural Balance ◽  
Social Component ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Epistemological Analysis ◽  
Coordination Meeting

The article presents an epistemological analysis of definitions that reflect various aspects of the economic category “development” used within the system approach. The analysis shows that these definitions mostly do not single out the features of the social component of the economic system and management tasks are defined from the subjective point of view of those who fall under managerial influence. It has been noted that this approach can be called mechanistic, since the behavioral characteristics of the social component are neglected and the management of the system is considered from the standpoint of one-vector influence of decision-makers. It has been argued that this negatively affects the effectiveness of development management due to the diversity of stakeholders’ interests. An explication of the essential content of “development” definition has been made and components that reflect the specifics of the socio-economic systems management according to the concept of “sustainable development” have been identified. Management of socio-economic system structural balance has been proposed to consider as a dynamic process of forming the optimal proportions of its future state, which is determined by the equal vectors of economic and other interests of its actors and their positions coordination meeting the priorities of sustainable development and competitiveness and following the principles of stakeholder interaction and social dialogue. It has been noted that the management of the socio-economic systems development should be carried out both from the standpoint of achieving structural balance of the system and taking into account the development goals of the system (increasing competitiveness through quality change).

scholarly journals Fostering the Sustainable Development Goals from an Ecosystem Conducive to the SE: The Galician’s Case

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Bastida ◽  
Alberto Vaquero García ◽  
Maite Cancelo Márquez ◽  
Ana Olveira Blanco
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
Promotion Strategy ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Autonomous Communities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development Goals

The special alignment of the principles and effects of the social economy (SE) with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) renders this area especially suitable for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of these goals, favoring a paradigm shift towards a new economic system that reconciles growth and sustainability. In this context, governments and institutions can moderate or accelerate this path, with the implementation of a series of policies to promote and drive the social economy. In Spain, responsibility for the design and implementation of such policies is transferred to sub-central governments, known as autonomous communities. Galicia is the first Spanish autonomous community to have its own Act on SE. This article explains the promotion strategy established in this region, which has resulted in an ecosystem favorable to the development and consolidation of the Galician SE, based on a combination of public policies with synergistic effects. The outcome of this ecosystem could have a significant impact on the achievement of several of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially the promotion of equal opportunities (SDG 5), the promotion of decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), and the reduction of inequalities (SDG 10).

scholarly journals The Sustainable Development Goals: A Tipping Point for Impact Measurement?

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurie Mook
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Impact Measurement ◽  
Social Accounting ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Développement Durable ◽  
Development Goals

This article proposes a holistic framework of integrated social accounting that could be adopted by all types of organizations in the social economy, as well as in other sectors. The impetus for this derives from the popularity of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the broadening of collective impact thinking. The article advances a model of integrated social accounting that brings together four dimensions: 1) resources/capitals, 2) value creation/destruction, 3) internal systems and processes, and 4) organizational learning, growth, and innovation. Organizations using this model focus on the implications of their activities through the lens of the SDGs, looking both internally and externally.Cet article propose un cadre global de comptabilité sociale intégrée qui pourrait être adopté par les organisations de l’économie sociale, ainsi que dans d’autres secteurs. Cela découle de la popularité des objectifs de développement durable (ODD) et de l’élargissement de la réflexion collective en matière d’impact. L’article avance un modèle de comptabilité sociale intégrée qui regroupe quatre dimensions : 1) ressources / capitaux, 2) création / destruction de valeur, 3) systèmes et processus internes et 4) apprentissage organisationnel, croissance et innovation. Les organisations qui utilisent ce modèle se concentrent sur les implications de leurs activités dans l’optique des ODD, en cherchant à la fois en interne et en externe.

scholarly journals The Contribution of the Fishermen’s Guilds and the Agrarian Transformation Societies to the Sustainable Development Goals: The Case of the Canary Islands

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5635
Author(s):  
Javier Mendoza Jiménez ◽  
Beatriz Guzmán Pérez ◽  
María Victoria Pérez Monteverde ◽  
Cándido Román Cervantes
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Canary Islands ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Social Value ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development Goals

The Social Economy entities have been recognized as key agents for achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the 2030 Agenda. To reach that, indicators are required to guide decision-making and facilitate accountability to citizens. Substantial progress has been made for the economic and environmental dimensions, but not for the social one, which is a particularly serious deficiency to support the social value that the Third Sector entities’ have for the society. The objective of this study is to advance in this line, taking two organizations of the Social Economy that operate in the rural and marine environments of an important international tourist destination in Spain, the Canary Islands. The achieve this goal, the study uses the Social Value Polyhedral Model (SPOLY) of Social Accounting in the framework of the SDG to generate a system of relevant indicators that makes possible to project the particular contribution of these social actors, guide their action towards the global objectives, and render accounts in a transparent and understandable way to their stakeholders. The results show a common ground of contribution for both organizations (goals 8 and 17), but also the influence of the sphere of activity and the connections with the community.

The Sustainability of Social Enterprises

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 257
Author(s):  
Adriana Neguț
Keyword(s):  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Major Obstacle ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Economy Organizations

During recent years we have witnessed a growing interest in Romania for social economy, as a result of the increasing interest of EU towards the field and the financing lines as SOP HRD 2007-2013, and as well for developing a legal framework on social economy. In Romania, many of the social economy organizations are dependent on these sources of funding, which is a major obstacle to long term sustainability of the sector. In this context, the paper aims to analyse the strategies of social enterprises established under the Priority Axis 6 of SOP HRD to ensure sustainability, on the assumption that once the funding ends they face significant risks and adopt different strategies in order to develop. The sustainability of social enterprises will be explored from three perspectives: (1) financial, seeking to identify the strategies of social enterprises to attract new funding, (2) in terms of consistency of the social enterprise with its initial objectives and principles and (3) from the point of view of the social enterprises' impact on vulnerable groups and the community. The analysis will be based on data from sociological researches on social economy entities in Romania, carried out between 2009 and 2014.

Romania’s Challenges and Perspectives in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 251-256
Author(s):  
Alina Rădoiu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Sustainable Development Indicators ◽  
Periodic Monitoring ◽  
Development Goals

AbstractThe theory of sustainable development shows an international dynamic evolution and more and more countries develop socio-economic development methods and techniques, whose main objective is to ensure a balance between economic, social and environmental aspects. Romania is working to ensure a sustainable future, implementing various strategies that aim to transform our society into a truly sustainable and modern one. The analysis of sustainable development indicators can be a solid basis for periodic monitoring progress in achieving the strategic sustainable development goals. The present paper aims to analyze the steps that Romania takes in this process of transforming the economy into a sustainable one and its challenges according to the trends of sustainable development indicators. From the economic point of view, for Romania the economic growth does not have to be a purpose itself, because the economy must work for people and the planet. Therefore, sustainable development and the well-being of citizens must be at the center of the actions, and to achieve these goals the great challenge of our country is the combination of dimensions such as environmental sustainability, increased productivity, equity and macroeconomic stability. The long-term economic challenges related to climate change, digitization and demographic developments must be addressed through a growth model, which will allow to maintain economic competitiveness and achieve the goal of climate neutrality.

scholarly journals Transformative Policies for the Social and Solidarity Economy: The New Generation of Public Policies Fostering the Social Economy in Order to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals. The European and Spanish Cases

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 4059 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Chaves-Avila ◽  
Juan Ramon Gallego-Bono
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Transformative Change ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Solidarity Economy ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Impact

The United Nations Agenda 2030 has recognized that Social Economy (SE) entities play an important role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). In order to maximize the impact of the SE, governments have recently deployed new policies regarding these entities. The objective is to understand the context of policy change that has allowed these policies to emerge, their main characteristics and the critical factors in their construction and implementation. Successful policy cases in Europe and Spain have been studied. Qualitative data have been collected through key policy documents, experts, and focus groups. As a main finding, the study shows that this new model of policies exhibits the following features: it focuses on transformative change, follows the public-community partnership governance approach and the mainstream approach in the sense of a broader policy context, and finally, it is innovative in terms of means and of complex systematization of strategies. Difficulties in the implementation of the partnership approach, in the deployment of the policy-mainstreaming approach, and in the acceptance of the SE framed by all policymakers, SE representatives, and government staff, and constraints in financial endowment are the main critical factors in the implementation of these policies.

scholarly journals Toward Sociocultural Indicators of Sustainable Healthy Diets

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7226
Author(s):  
Jill Nicholls ◽  
Adam Drewnowski
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Sustainable Diets ◽  
The Social ◽  
Healthy Diets ◽  
Development Goals

Balancing the social, economic and environmental priorities for public health is at the core of the United Nations (UN) approaches to sustainable development, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The four dimensions of sustainable diets are often presented as health, society, economics, and the environment. Although sustainable diet research has focused on health and the environment, the social and economic dimensions of sustainable diets and food systems should not be forgotten. Some research priorities and sociocultural indicators for sustainable healthy diets and food systems are outlined in this report. The present goal is to improve integration of the social dimension into research on food and nutrition security.

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