Understanding the Social Economy of the United States

Understanding the Social Economy of the United States is a comprehensive introduction to the operation and study of organizations with social goals: public sector nonprofits, civil society organizations, social enterprises, cooperatives, and other organizations with a social mission. The perfect introduction to the social economy framework for students of nonprofit management, business, social entrepreneurship, and public policy, this book is an invaluable resource for the classroom and for practitioners working in the social economy sector. — from back cover.

Audience
adult
Length
long · 416 pages

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