Understanding difference: the importance of ‘place’ in the shaping of local social economies

Micaela Mazzei

doi:10.1007/s11266-016-9803-3

Understanding difference: the importance of ‘place’ in the shaping of local social economies

Micaela Mazzei

Yunus Centre

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Abstract

By contrasting and confronting the experiences of social enterprises in two Northern English city regions, and exploring the meaning and implications of difference between two broadly similar locations, this paper argues that what social enterprises can achieve depends as much on the context from which they emerge and operate as on the individuals involved. The findings from the research underpinning this paper reveal that each locality nurtures different relational assets, depending on the nature of the institutions and the community and its culture. These relational assets in turn provide diverse incentives and opportunities for the social economy to develop and grow.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2763-2784
Number of pages	22
Journal	Voluntas
Volume	28
Issue number	6
Early online date	26 Oct 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11266-016-9803-3
Publication status	Published - Dec 2017

Keywords

social economies
social enterprises
communities
sub-regional comparison
historical and cultural legacies

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Mazzei, M (2016) Understanding difference: the importance of ‘place’ in the shaping of local social economies
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