Social enterprises for development asbuen vivir

Michela Giovannini

Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, 2012, vol. 6, issue 3, 284-299

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptual overview of linkages betweenbuen vivirand social enterprise as emerging from a review of the literature regarding indigenous development approaches in Latin America. As reported in the literature such approaches aim to reduce poverty and affirm indigenous cultural identities through the sustainable use of natural resources. Design/methodology/approach - The conceptual arguments build on a review of literature regarding social enterprise, mainly in its European conception, on social and solidarity economy according to several Latin American scholars, and on streams of literature related to indigenous development and indigenous entrepreneurship. Findings - Against the failure of externally‐driven developmental policies, social enterprise can be considered as a useful vehicle for indigenous peoples to establish direct control and management of natural resources and territories that constitute an important step towards their self‐determination and self‐managed development. Research limitations/implications - An empirical validation of the presented argument is lacking in this paper and further empirical work is needed. Originality/value - The paper is an attempt to provide a general conceptualization of social enterprise as a meaningful tool for the development of indigenous peoples in Latin America, bringing together different concepts borrowed from theories on social enterprise, social and solidarity economy and indigenous development.

Keywords: Social enterprise; Latin America; Indigenous development; Buen Vivir; Ethnic groups; Entrepreneurialism; Sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1108/17506201211258432

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