Businesses with a Difference
Subtitle
Balancing the Social and the Economic
Edited by Laurie Mook
Businesses with a Difference explores the challenges and opportunities faced by firms that seek a genuine balance between their social and economic objectives.
Market-based social economy firms such as social enterprises, social purpose businesses, co-operatives, credit unions, and community economic development corporations aim to meet distinct social needs while making money. Do these types of businesses have the potential for growth in the modern economy? Are they destined to function only in areas where conventional firms cannot achieve a sufficient rate of return? Or will the role of social economy organizations change as businesses begin placing more emphasis on corporate social responsibility?
Bio
Laurie Mook is an associate professor and associate director in the School of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University.
