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Solidarity Economy
... SSEs represent an evolving set of frameworks wherein committed groups and individuals work with one another to build just and equitable economic alternatives to exploitative modes of capitalist production, accumulation, expropriation, and consumption (Johanisova & Vinkelhoferová, 2019;Kawano, 2020). As opposed to the mainstream understanding of the economy as being part either of a competitive global market or the State, SSEs tend to operate within progressive international solidarity networks, local ecosystems, extended families, villages, and municipalities (Borowiak et al., 2018;Wallimann, 2016). ...
... As opposed to the mainstream understanding of the economy as being part either of a competitive global market or the State, SSEs tend to operate within progressive international solidarity networks, local ecosystems, extended families, villages, and municipalities (Borowiak et al., 2018;Wallimann, 2016). Broadly, SSEs encompass principles of solidarity, equity, sustainability, participatory democracy, pluralism, cooperation and reciprocity and community-based development (Kawano, 2020;Wallimann, 2016). SSE initiatives can be formally organized, informal, traditional, built from existing infrastructure, or developed anew (they are often a combination of these), and may or may not involve monetary transactions (Kawano, 2020). ...
... Broadly, SSEs encompass principles of solidarity, equity, sustainability, participatory democracy, pluralism, cooperation and reciprocity and community-based development (Kawano, 2020;Wallimann, 2016). SSE initiatives can be formally organized, informal, traditional, built from existing infrastructure, or developed anew (they are often a combination of these), and may or may not involve monetary transactions (Kawano, 2020). SSEs are rooted in an array of grassroots economic initiatives that are oftentimes hidden and/or marginalized to some degree (Borowiak et al., 2018). ...
... Finally, there is the gender balance within SECs. SECs are expected to have a clear policy of gender equality (Kawano, 2020). Morais et al. (2017) posit that women are the driving force of the solidarity economy in poor countries and that, accordingly, SEOs should be clearly structured to guarantee their inclusion and empowerment. ...
... By contrast, Wamba et al. (2018) show that the presence of women has a negative effect on the social and financial performance of these organizations. This fuzziness is troubling, considered that gender equality is endemic to the very concept of SECs (Gaiger et al., 2015;Kawano, 2020). ...
The purpose of this article is to identify the most effective governance configurations, including gender composition , for the creation and amplification of solidarity economy cooperative (SEC) members' income. It is known that the governance of these organizations affects their ability to provide work and income to millions of disfranchised people around the world. However , the relationship between the governance of SECs, their members' gender, and their income remains under-investigated and under-theorized. To bridge this gap, we employ the qualitative comparative analysis method to investigate different dimensions of the gov-ernance of 327 small Brazilian SECs. Our results indicate two governance configurations that are highly likely to lead to the production and increase of mem-bers' income. In general, our results show that the most successful SECs in this regard are those that adopt more traditional governance structures and have a prevalence of male members. Our findings also indicate that democratic aspect of SEC governance must be coupled with other governance structures in order to deliver the expected results. Our results will be of interest to both scholars and SEC leaders for better understanding and managing the connection between the
... They advocate for a shift in economic practices that prioritizes mutuality and the mobilization of social movements, challenging the prevailing focus on individual gain. Kawano, E. (2020) offers a perspective on the solidarity economy as a viable framework for achieving economic activities that are harmonious with both social equity and environmental sustainability. This approach is presented as a crucial response to the contemporary economic and ecological crises. ...
In the following article, we analyzed a variable present in the ISTAT-BES dataset, namely "People You Can Count On"-PYCC for the Italian regions. Following an analysis of the time series aimed at highlighting the trends of the regions, we created a clustering with a k-Means algorithm optimized with the Silhouette coefficient. The data shows the presence of two clusters. We then present an econometric model aimed at estimating the value of PYCC based on a set of socio-economic variables. The results are also discussed in light of the economic policy implications.
... They advocate for a shift in economic practices that prioritizes mutuality and the mobilization of social movements, challenging the prevailing focus on individual gain. Kawano, E. (2020) offers a perspective on the solidarity economy as a viable framework for achieving economic activities that are harmonious with both social equity and environmental sustainability. This approach is presented as a crucial response to the contemporary economic and ecological crises. ...
In the following article, we analyzed a variable present in the ISTAT-BES dataset, namely "People You Can Count On"-PYCC for the Italian regions. Following an analysis of the time series aimed at highlighting the trends of the regions, we created a clustering with a k-Means algorithm optimized with the Silhouette coefficient. The data shows the presence of two clusters. We then present an econometric model aimed at estimating the value of PYCC based on a set of socio-economic variables. The results are also discussed in light of the economic policy implications.
JEL Classification: D6, D64, D9, J21, D63
... Thus, the private sector is closely knitted to the efforts and interventions rolled out by the government. In Ghana, there has been an integration of the three concerns of addressing the challenges of the people in a sustainable manner to support the planet even for profit-making ventures (Duho, 2023;Kawano, 2020;Summers and Zeckhauser, 2008). The broader concerns of environmental, social and governance (ESG) developments and recycling, regeneration and restoration (3Rs) within the private sector are just few identifiable areas that this is revealed. ...
The study examines the drivers of the green economy generally and with a focus on sectors regarded as environmental-sensitive hotspots like waste, agriculture, forestry, energy, and transport sectors. The study was grounded on both the natural resource-based view and institutional theories. Creswell's (2014) thematic analysis and the graphic framework of Miles and Huberman (1984, 1994) were used to address the respective objectives of the study. A total of 10 interviewees were selected purposively based on their expertise and the institutions in question who provided responses that were analysed. The results show that the three generic drivers of the green economy include pollution prevention revealed by the impact of climate change, and environmental degradation cost, environmental stewardship portrayed by inefficient resource utilization and global demand for change, as well as, sustainable development manifesting from a futuristic drive, a focus on people-planet-profit, and rejection of environmentally unfriendly development models. The findings further reveal the differences and interrelatedness of the drivers of the green economy within the 5 hotspot sectors under investigation. The results of the study reveal that there are different and sector-specific strategies that policymakers and practitioners have to apply in their quest to drive a green economy at the central government, local government and grassroots levels. The study proposes the development of a comprehensive national green economy policy and also the promotion of peer-to-peer knowledge transfer networks structured as Communities of Practice. This study is one of the few that explores the concept of the green economy within the macroeconomic level and is novel in attaching theoretical lenses.
... None of the three supports can hold up independently in the long run. The term' sustainability' and its definition are continually evolving and adapting in response to the rapid growth of research and the evolution of public opinion (Roobeek et al., 2018;Kawano, 2020). ...
English for Computer Science (ECS), as part of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), is designed to teach students the English required in computer science. In this paper, the writers proposed to incorporate Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into ECS to encourage student engagement by presenting current concerns relevant to their life experiences. The work is a position paper in which the writers argue for the importance of building a web-based interactive module for ESD in ECS. Our arguments are supported in the following sections; English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Content Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), English for Computer Science (ECS), Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), Instructional Material limited to Module and E-Module, and related research. The writers propose developing an interactive web-based module for ESD in ECS so that students have more fun while they are studying. It is anticipated that students will be able to study the module at their own pace and according to their capabilities. This module is paperless; it contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As instructional materials, the module will also assist ECS students in overcoming classroom time constraints and relating what they learn to future concerns, careers, and professionalism.
... As an ecological concept, sustainability is used to conceptualize the world as a connected and interdependent system whose stability is contingent on the balance of its constituents. Currently, the aforementioned concept has expanded beyond the realm of simple ecology to encompass all facets of human life [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. ...
We propose the PROSPER (Project, Sustainability, and Perseverance) Learning Model in English for Computer Science (ECS), a course provided by undergraduate Computer Science programs in Indonesian Higher Education Institutions. PROSPER has eight competencies: (1) System Thinking; (2) Critical Thinking; (3) Envisioning for the Future; (4) Personal Involvement; (5) Interpersonal Relations and Collaboration; (6) Tolerance for Ambiguity and Certainty; (7) Communication and Use of Media; and (8) Strategic Action. The syntax refers to Project-Based Learning and has eight stages: (1) choosing the theme of the project; (2) open-class discussion on the correlation between the topic and sustainability; (3) meeting the experts; (4) structuring the project by considering its contribution to sustainability; (5) executing the project in a sustainable way; (6) presenting the project; (7) evaluating the project; and (8) publishing the project. PROSPER model highlights the concept of sustainability and increases awareness, which has real-world relevance on a global scale. The urgency of incorporating sustainability into ECS is intimately tied to student perseverance, which is anticipated to educate them to be change agents for a better world in the present and future.
... Incubators, public funding for enterprises and public education can help generate human and financial capacity to support the growth of SSE throughout the country 153 . SSE principles also embrace circular economies to reduce and reuse otherwise discarded materials by basing them as their social, rather than economic, value 154 . Through community-led initiatives, SSE is envisioned as a desirable social platform to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 155 . ...
This country profile for Brazil has been developed with the input from in-country academic experts, including Dr. Roberto Luís de Melo Monte-Mór (Federal University of Minas Gerais), Dr. Jakob Sparn, Dr. Olinda Canhoto (Centro de Biotecnologia Amazônia) and Dr. Carlos Lamarão (Federal University of Amazonas), in the context of the BEIS COP26 Futures We Want project. It provides a review of the available evidence on the risks, solutions and opportunities for Brazil and Brazilian society to contribute towards a global transition to a net zero future that is inclusive, resilient and desirable by all.
... Incubators, public funding for enterprises and public education can help generate human and financial capacity to support the growth of SSE throughout the country 153 . SSE principles also embrace circular economies to reduce and reuse otherwise discarded materials by basing them as their social, rather than economic, value 154 . Through community-led initiatives, SSE is envisioned as a desirable social platform to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 155 . ...
This country profile for Brazil has been developed with the input from in-country academic experts, including Dr. Roberto Luís de Melo Monte-Mór (Federal University of Minas Gerais), Dr. Jakob Sparn, Dr. Olinda Canhoto (Centro de Biotecnologia Amazônia) and Dr. Carlos Lamarão (Federal University of Amazonas), in the context of the BEIS COP26 Futures We Want project. It provides a review of the available evidence on the risks, solutions and opportunities for Brazil and Brazilian society to contribute towards a global transition to a net zero future that is inclusive, resilient and desirable by all.
The article analyzes the adequacy of the cooperative form of socio-economic organization for the development of information technologies. Workers’ technological cooperatives were chosen as the subject of this study. The results of surveys of Stackoverflow.com site developers from 2015 to 2022 were used as the factual basis of the article. The sample size of respondents was 70 thousand developers, which made it possible to ensure the reliability of the author’s provisions and conclusions.The methodological basis of the work was the modern neoinstitutional theory, which gives two directions for research logic. Firstly, the authors were guided by the conceptual representation of classical institutionalism (not denied by the neoclassics) about the systemic quality of institutions, which, when applied to a cooperative organization, makes it possible to determine its exclusive properties relevant for integration into the information mainstream. And, secondly, the theoretical provisions of neo-institutionalism about the active role of individuals in the formation and development of institutions (in our case, cooperatives) were taken into account. Cooperators, seeking optimal forms and types of functioning of their enterprises, thereby create their adaptive potential to innovations in the field of information technology.To analyze the data of sociology, the authors used both general scientific and special research methods: static analysis and graphical visualization.The purpose of the article was to determine the compliance of cooperative associations with current trends in the promotion of information technology. IT cooperatives operate in a variety of types and industries: from web development to graphic design, web hosting, design and final production of complex technological products.Thus, the object of consideration of the authors of the article was the sphere of information and communication technologies, and the subject – cooperative processes in the IT sector.
Islamic philanthropy is often seen as a major articulation of Islamic principles of wealth redistribution and social justice, especially in rural and peripheral areas. In this mainstream narrative, the economic mandate of Islam is seen from a prism of noblesse oblige and/or reformism, turning the Islamic notion of solidarity into an individualized obligation for charity and almsgiving. This embourgeoisement of Islamic economic ethics overlaps with and embodies the idea of Effective Altruism (EA), a utilitarian practical philosophy of philanthropy for the most pressing social causes which has grown into a gigantic industry-cum-fad of the global capitalist elites. This article presents a critique of EA, EA-adjacent practices of Islamic philanthropy, and alternative economic proposals for rural welfare. To do so, this article uses insights from critical studies of political thought, critical political economy, and solidarity economy literature as an analytical lens in analyzing EA and Islamic philanthropy and formulating a synthesis of Islamic economic ethics and alter-capitalist rural welfare practices and institutions. This paper concludes that Islamic philanthropy and EA have serious limitations in improving rural welfare, especially in Global South countries such as Indonesia, and shows alternative pathways for agrarian justice.
This chapter describes the emergence of solidarity actions in two European countries—Greece and Hungary—in response to two recent crises: the arrival of large numbers of refugees in 2015 and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Focusing on the experiences in two European countries with different socio-political, historical trajectories and civic traditions, we look at how solidarity economy emerged in crisis and how it was framed not only on monetised value but also on care and nurture. Our accounts of Greece and Hungary draw from ethnographic fieldwork and other qualitative social research (interviews and focus groups) with grassroots solidarity collectives.
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