Social Enterprise in Europe: Governance Models. An analysis of governance models in social enterprises through a comparative study of the legislation of eleven countries

Claudio Travaglini (), Federica Bandini () and Kristian Mancione ()
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Federica Bandini: Associazione Italiana per la Cultura della Cooperazione e del Non Profit, Postal: c/o Faculty of Economics Forlì – P.le della Vittoria, 15 – 47121 Forlì – Tel. 0543.62327 – Fax 0543.374676, http://www.aiccon.it
Kristian Mancione: Associazione Italiana per la Cultura della Cooperazione e del Non Profit, Postal: c/o Faculty of Economics Forlì – P.le della Vittoria, 15 – 47121 Forlì – Tel. 0543.62327 – Fax 0543.374676, http://www.aiccon.it

No 75-2010, AICCON Working Papers from Associazione Italiana per la Cultura della Cooperazione e del Non Profit

Abstract: One of the aspects least focused upon in studies of Social Enterprises is governance, which is crucial when defining a type of governing system that could improve its efficiency and efficacy. The need to consider both social and economic aims in the decision-making process furthermore emphasizes the importance of: stakeholder participation, accountability, and transparency. This paper explores governance through an in-depth analysis and comparison of the legislation of eleven European countries on social enterprises or social cooperatives. The countries included are: Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Latvia and the United Kingdom.

Keywords: Social Enterprise; Europe; Governance Models (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 41 pages
Date: 2010-05-19
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Note: Claudio Travaglini Università di Bologna Dipartimento di Scienze Aziendali Via Zamboni, 33 Bologna, Italy 40126 Tel: (+39) 348-27-16-811 Fax: (+39) 0543-26-997 e-mail: claudio.travaglini@unibo.it Federica Bandini Università di Bologna Facoltà di Economia di Forlì Piazzale della Vittoria, 15 Forlì, Italy 47121 Tel: (+39) 339-78-55-982 Fax: (+39) 0543-26-997 e-mail: federica.bandini@unibo.it Kristian Mancinone Università di Bologna Facoltà di Economia di Forlì Piazzale della Vittoria, 15 Forlì, Italy 47121 Tel: (+39) 339-78-55-982 Fax: (+39) 0543-26-997
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