Social economy WSE-PS-SE
This course introduces students to a variety of empirical and theoretical perspectives on social economy, including such topics as: idea of
the social economy as a historical concept, main theoretical approaches, national concepts of social economy, community economies,
social economy and the civil society, platforms and networks of the SE organisations, SE in figures, the social enterprise (SE), the social
economy, civil society, community economies approach, platforms and networks of social economy, micro finance, social innovation and
other. Bringing together perspective from a broad range of
fields (political science, economics, sociology, justice studies, law, anthropology, and social welfare), the course provides a discussion of
key issues connecting the development of the social economy to innovation, social justice and economic sustainability. Utilizing a
comparative, transdisciplinary approach, the course aims to get students to reflect critically on questions like: How do we conceptualize
and distinguish between different types of SEs? What are the key historical, structural, contextual factors that have informed the
development of SEs in Europe and how do they influence SEs capacity
to promote and maintain social innovation in the 21st Century?
LIST OF TOPICS:
1, 2. Social Economy term and history
3, Social Economy in Europe,
4, 5 Social impact measurement, The social economy as a contribution for social development
6. Social Economy Towards an inclusive and resilient society -
7. Cooperatives, Foundations and Associations, Mutual insurance companies
8. SE umbrella organisations (cooperatives, mutual ones, etc.)
9. Muhammad Yunus, Grameen Bank and Foundation plus Microfinance in Europe
10. Women & Social Economy/ Third Sector
11 Social Economy in Covid-19 pandemic in your country, Economic recovery after COVID Pandemic
12 Job Creation Through The Social Economy
13. Social Entrepreneurship
14. Social Economy in Poland, Social Economy in Italy
15. Social Economy in Hungary; Social Economy in Spain
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(in Polish) E-Learning
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS
Subject level
Learning outcome code/codes
Type of subject
Preliminary Requirements
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
students has a prior knowledge about relations between social structures and social institutions on the national, international and global
scale
student is able to correctly interpret social changes and processes (cultural, political, economical and social ones) in the area of
sociological sciences
student is able to set the goal that are strictly and logiaclly connected with the provided task
ECTS DESCRIPTION
personal contact with teacher ąbout 35 hours = 1 ECTS
active presence at lectures: 30 hours
self assesement before classes: 80 hours
analysis of source materials: 30 hours
consultations: 5 hours
sum=180 hours~6 ECTS
Assessment criteria
This course requires of a very dynamic student who will benefit from the combination of academic and hands on learning. Will be
conducted via e-learning
The requirements include three short comprehensive quizzes, discussions and workshops.
Course aims good understanding of the theoretical approaches in the context of which socio-economic model matters and is explained;
analytical skills: relating empirical observations and historical data and narratives to theoretical arguments and discussions; independent
research with a variety of sources
In addition to this, each student will be expected to make a significant contribution to the classroom dialogue.
Students need a minimum of 80% of attendance to be in good standing for the final exam.
Intensive text discussions (interactive), which are supplemented by lectures on specific topics. Both are supplemented by research
assignments and presentations by the students.
presence during classes is obligatory (one may miss 2)
activity is a part of the ending note 5 points
taking part in tasks during the classes 5 points
presentation on the given subject 10 points
55-65% dst
65%-70% dst +
70%- 80% db
80%-85% - db+
85%-100% - bdb
Bibliography
OBLIGATORY:
THE READER 2011: “SOCIAL AND SOLIDARITY ECONOMY: OUR COMMON ROAD TOWARDS DECENT WORK”, 2011
Międzynarodowa Organizacja Pracy, THE SOCIAL ECONOMY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION -Report drawn up for the European Economic
and Social Committee by the International Centre of Research and Information on the Public, Social and Cooperative Economy (CIRIEC);
José Luis Monzón Campos; Rafael Chaves Ávila, EESC, 2012
SOCIAL AND SOLIDARITY ECONOMY: Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Development; ILO; 28th July – 1st August 2014, Campinas,
Brazil.
ADDITIVE / SUPPORTIVE MATERIALS
The promotion of the social economy as a key driver of economic and social development in Europe; General Secretariat of the Council to:
Permanent Representatives Committee; Council of the European Union; Brussels, 12 November 2015
James Austin, Howard Stevenson, Jane Wei-Skillern: Social and Commercial Entrepreneurship: Same, Different, or Both?, ET&P
1042-2587, 2006 by Baylor University
A recipe book for social finance. Second edition, Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2019
EXPLORING THE COOPERATIVE ECONOMY, REPORT 2019, World Cooperative Monitor, www.monitor.coop
WOMEN-LED SOCIAL ENTERPRISES A EUROPEAN STUDY, EMPOW'HER SUPPORTED BY THE PRAIRIAL FOUNDATION, October
2019, https://empow-her.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Women-led-social-enterprises-a-European-study-by-EmpowHer-VFF-1.pdf
https://www.ess-europe.eu/
https://www.insuranceandestates.com
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: