How can we address the major challenges facing today’s society? We know what needs to be done, there is often debate over who should take the lead, and many technological innovations could help—but we still fall short in making our economy truly regenerative. Could focusing on an economy driven by citizens’ needs and collective action move us forward? Are citizens willing to get involved, and if so, what is already happening? What are the benefits, as well as the potential drawbacks and pitfalls, of enabling cooperative social enterprises?In “Stakeholder Society? Social Enterprises, Citizens, and Collective Action in the Community Economy”, Tine De Moor explores the possibilities of bringing the roles of ‘stakeholders’ and ‘shareholders’ closer together.
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T. De Moor, Shakeholder society? Social enterprises, citizens and collective action in the community economy, Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), Rotterdam 2023.