Descripción del proyecto
Sobre el impacto de los modelos económicos de solidaridad social
Como método ético para el desarrollo de un país, la economía de solidaridad social (ESS o SSE, por sus siglas en inglés) sitúan el bienestar de las personas y el medio ambiente por encima de todo lo demás. El proyecto financiado con fondos europeos ESSENTIALS estudiará los procesos que contribuyen al fomento de la ESS. Concretamente, se centrará en la forma en que las incubadoras sociales pueden usarse para promover el desarrollo socioeconómico. El proyecto cartografiará y comparará incubadoras en América Latina y la Unión Europea para identificar cualquier relación entre el género y las características organizativas. Un estudio comparativo identificará los factores que contribuyen a la creación de incubadoras y su impacto. Los hallazgos aportarán información nueva sobre los modelos de incubadora social más efectivos.
Objetivo
The main objective of the project is to provide insights into the study and interpretation of processes that contribute to the promotion of networks of Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE). The research also aims at identifying models that can lead to social inclusion and local development. Moreover, the project ESSENTIALS will focus on a specific experience: Social Incubators, in an attempt to encourage socio-economic development of a specific area or of a whole country, regarding processes of social innovation and transfer of knowledge. In particular, the specific objectives, of the project are:
OB. 1. Map the incubators and compare the characteristics in Latin America and EU, understanding if there is a relationship between gender and organisational characteristics of an incubator.
OB. 2. Identify the factors that contribute to the creation of incubators and the impacts of incubators, including the elements that ensure gender equality, through a comparative study.
OB. 3. Analyse the European context considering the strengths and weaknesses identified and thus develop a pilot study at University of Calabria, including the gender perspective.
The research carried out in Latin America will be compared (quantitatively and qualitatively) with European incubation activities. The relevance of this research is linked to understanding how to favour models capable of building a more Social and solidarity Europe, and closer to citizens. Thus, this project represents an important innovation for two reasons: (i) the study contributes to the debate on the role of social incubators and the most effective model to adopt, and brings new knowledge in Europe on the topic of social incubators oriented to the territory, a topic not widely investigated in Europe; (ii) it suggests a pratical solution for the implementation of social incubators in Europe, through the pilot study of creating a social incubator, that will provide feedback for new theoretical and cognitive elements.
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MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)Coordinador
87036 Arcavacata Di Rende
Italia