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Concept information

WELL-BEING (SOCIETY) > SOCIAL CAPITAL > SOCIAL ECONOMY

Preferred term

SOCIAL ECONOMY  

Definition

  • THAT PART OF THE ECONOMY WHICH IS NEITHER PRIVATE NOR PUBLIC, BUT CONSISTS OF CONSTITUTED ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE RUN ON A NOT-FOR-PROFIT BASIS (E.G. COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, CO-OPERATIVES, LOCAL SELF-HELP OR INTEREST GROUPS) UNDERTAKING ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY

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Entry terms

  • THIRD SECTOR

History note

  • TERM CREATED MAY 2003

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URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/8f9e2053-c605-4fab-90d9-fcf2dc1d1702

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