Social economy in Poland
Social economy in Poland

Author(s): Maciej Frączek, Jerzy Hausner
Subject(s): Politics, Economy, Sociology, Economic policy, Government/Political systems, Public Finances, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu
Keywords: social economy definition;social economy in Poland;social economy institutions in Poland;
Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article is a synthetic presentation of particular theoretical, institutional and statistical issues referring to the social economy functioning in Poland. Being of the opinion, that social economy may and should be an element, that is taken into an account in social policy being currently executed, we don’t elaborate on relationship between social economy and social policy. We focus on describing types of social economy institutions existing in our country, roots and development of social economy, areas of activity of the social economy institutions. We also show the position of the social economy in public policies executed in Poland and describe its support system. Summarizing, we list key challenges that the Polish social economy faces.

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