The Economy of Communion

Luigino Bruni () and Tibor Héjj

Chapter 45 in Handbook of Spirituality and Business, 2011, pp 378-386 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract The Economy of Communion (EoC), the model of the Focolare Movement, may provide a solution to integrating spirituality and the economy. In the EoC, entrepreneurs are inspired by principles rooted in a culture different than what prevails in conventional practice and theory of economics. We can define this “culture” as a “culture of giving,” which is the antithesis of a “culture of having.” Since the inception of the concept almost two decades ago, it has been developed from an idea to a proven practice: it is a project involving hundreds of companies spanning five continents and numerous industries and countries, and it has attracted the interest of scholars and economists alike.

Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility; Stakeholder Approach; Institutionalize Incentive; Numerous Industry; Charismatic Experience (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230321458_45

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