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Social and Solidarity Economics

Code 12304
Year 1
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload OT(15H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area Economics
Entry requirements Non applicable
Mode of delivery Face-to-face
Work placements Not apllicable
Learning outcomes To present the key concepts associated with ESS and its importance; To deepen the theoretical reflection on the processes associated to ESS in order to contribute to the investigation in this domain; To deepen the knowledge of practices and guidelines of ESS.
At the end of the curricular unit the student should be able to analyze and critically discuss the main theories and concepts associated with the ESS domain; recognize different paradigms associated with ESS; discuss specific issues and problems of ESS demonstrating theoretical, methodological and empirical consistency in the arguments invoked; demonstrate competence in the application of theoretical knowledge to new problems and contexts within the framework of the ESS; demonstrate skills in the conception, organization and execution of theoretical and empirical works and autonomous development of learning activities; reveal proficiency in speech, presentation and use of support technologies.

Syllabus
CAP I - Social and solidarity economy
1.1 - Economic and social system: where are we?
1.2 - The relationships between solidarity-based associations, the economy, development and democracy.

CAP II - The foundations of the social and solidarity economy
2.1 - Historical evolution and theoretical perspectives
2.2 - Conceptualization of the social economy and the underlying concepts: citizenship, solidary economy and the third sector

CAP III - Contextualization, logic and activities of the social economy in Portugal
3.1 - Legal framework of the social and solidarity economy
3.2 - The social and solidarity economy in Portugal
3.3 - Agents, fundamentals, characteristics and functions of the social economy
3.4 - Entrepreneurship and fair trade
3.5 - Challenges of the social economy for the 21st century
Main Bibliography Bridge, S.; Murtagh, B. e O’Neill, K. (2009): Understanding The Social Economy and the Third Sector, Palgrave Macmillan, Hampshire.
LAVILLIE, J-L (2018), A Economia Social e Solidária. Práticas, Teorias e Debates, Almedina, Coimbra
Mira, Feliciano de. (2014) As Cores da Economia e o Desenvolvimento Sustentável. Pg. 89-104. Ecologias Humanas.Juracy Marques(org.). Feira de Santana-BA. UEFS 462 p.
Mira, Feliciano de. Memória Monográfica da Vida nas Aldeias de Mecúfi (Moçambique) (2011) in Nos dois lados do Atlântico: trabalhadores, organizações e sociabilidades. Org: Maneeschy, Cristina et al. Paka-Tatu, Belém-Pará , p.161-183
NAMORADO, R. (org) (2014), Economia Social em Ação, Coimbra, Almedina
OLIVEIRA, E. (2013), Serviço Social e Sustentabilidade Humana: O Empre
Powell, W. e Steinberg, R. (Eds.) (2006): The Non-profit Sector: A research handbook, Yale University Press, Yale, 2º Edição.
Uluorta, H. M. (2008): The Social Economy: Working Alternatives in a Globalizing Era, Routledge.

Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2022-12-15

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