Euricse Annual Report 2012 by Euricse

1 “CHÈQUE DÉJEUNER GROUP”, Gennevilliers, Île-de-France, France

TOULOUSE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées, France

3 ÂŠ Jean-Robert Dantou / CG Scop / Picturetank / Tratta dal book Ceux qui aiment les lundis

ANNUAL REPORT 2012

years of Euricse 11 February 2008

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano inaugurates Euricse ”I am convinced that you will succeed in developing this initiative in the best way possible, and I hope that the values that cooperatives represent, which are truly important values from the standpoint of ideals, social relations and moral and social cohesion, can more broadly inspire the action of our institutions. Cooperatives represent one of the highest forms of economic organization and social solidarity, and not just in Italy. It is not by chance that the cooperative has found the most solemn recognition in the constitution of the Italian Republic and a specific designation within Italian legislation”

Impact

In just five years, Euricse has managed to establish itself as a reference point for the cooperative system at an international level.

·· Euricse has entered into a programmatic agreement with the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA), on whose behalf it follows a number of projects of strategic interest, such as the World Co-operative Monitor.

·· Euricse has been involved by the Desjardins Group (the largest cooperative banking group North America) as a scientific and institutional partner for the organization of the Forum 2014, one of the world’s most important events for the cooperative system.

·· Euricse works with the ILO on statistical analyses regarding employment and participates in the Academy on Social and Solidarity Economy.

Policy

Euricse strengthens the weight of the cooperative movement within European politics by promoting important initiatives for the cooperative system.

·· Euricse is a member of GECES, a group of experts nominated by the European Commission to assist with the implementation of the Social Business Initiative.

·· Euricse works closely with cooperative associations and federations (EACB, COGECA, CECOP) on policy initiatives (e.g. CAP reform and state assistance to big businesses).

·· Euricse produced the Social Europe guide Social Economy and Social Entrepreneurship for the European Commission.

CONTENTS

01. PROFILE 03. 5 YEARS FOR COOPERATIVES AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES 04. IYC 2012 – EURICSE’S CONTRIBUTION 06. EURICSE IN THE WORLD 08. RESEARCH 28. EU-FUNDED PROJECTS 34. TRAINING 40. CONSULTING 46. EVENTS 52. COMMUNICATION 56. PUBLICATIONS 60. NETWORKING 63. BUDGET 66. PEOPLE 67. GOVERNANCE

GRUPPO “CHÈQUE DÉJEUNER”, Gennevilliers, Île-de-France – Francia

NAME Euricse – European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises

RESEARCH AREAS

Euricse’s research activity is divided into six main areas, focused on cooperative and social enterprises:

FOUNDING MEMBERS Euricse was founded in 2008 by the Federazione Trentina

Area 1 / Economic and social role: theoretical

della Cooperazione, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Trento

interpretations and empirical analysis

e Rovereto, the Autonomous Province of Trento, the University of Trento and Cooperatives Europe.

Area 2 / Size and characteristics of cooperative and social enterprises in Italy and Europe

MISSION

Area 3 / The impact on economic development and

Euricse’s mission is to promote knowledge, development

creation of social capital

and innovation in the field of cooperatives, social enterprises and other non-profit organizations engaged

Area 4 / Legal frameworks and policies supporting

in the production of goods and services. Euricse aims to

cooperative and social enterprises

deepen the understanding of these types of organizations and their impact on economic and social development,

Area 5 / International comparisons and models

furthering their growth and improving their effectiveness. Through theoretical and applied research, training

Area 6 / Management and governance

and consulting activities, in Partner with the academic community and practitioners, Euricse addresses issues of national and international relevance, inspired by

HEADQUARTERS

principles of openness and collaboration.

Trento - Via San Giovanni 36 Italy

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ACTIVITIES

Euricse carries out four different types of activities: + Research:

Euricse

conducts

and

supports

interdisciplinary and comparative research projects, both

Euricse’s

Philosophy:

Guiding

Principles

for the Study of Cooperative and Social

theoretical and empirical, in six research areas.

Enterprises

+ Training: Euricse designs and runs training programs

WP 000|09 The Role of Cooperative and

for new graduates, young researchers and workers in the

Social Enterprises: A Multifaceted Approach

sector.

for an Economic Pluralism

+ Consulting: Euricse offers consulting services to

Promoting the Understanding of Cooperatives

cooperatives and social enterprises and to local, national

for a Better World

and international public institutions. + Communication: Euricse shares and promotes its

research and findings through publications, presentations, conferences and seminars for a specialized and a general audience.

During periods of great transformation, such as the one we are currently experiencing, missions and strategies must be more frequently re-examined and adapted to new challenges. Institutions, enterprises and even individuals are often forced to revise their plans, even those made very recently, introducing significant elements of discontinuity compared to what had been anticipated.

Is this also the case for Euricse? The question is relevant because our institute, like all others, has been hit by these socio-economic, political and, ultimately, cultural changes. What’s more, as 2013 is Euricse’s fifth year of existence, the need for reflection and the opening of a new cycle of development is even more pronounced. This is the case both in regards to the members, who have played a key role in the launch phase, and to the wider group of stakeholders, which over time has become richer thanks to effective networking. The picture that emerges from reading this annual report confirms the essential elements of Euricse’s mission. Looking back five years, it is clear that it was the right decision to concentrate resources on research regarding organizations that locate their identity in cooperating, and who work on the basis of a socially focused approach to the economy. Indeed, during this span of time, both the legal forms and the very principle of cooperation and the “social economy” have spread at a global level, in practice, in the academic output and in policy initiatives. During 2012, Euricse has made a significant contribution to this spread. However, this growing interest can bring, in some cases, the risk of watering down the specific nature of these organizational forms, losing sight of references to real-world data. For this precise reason, the main change demanded of Euricse – which is, by the way, common to all organizations that generate innovation – consists in accelerating the implementation of its activities and increasing the scale of its impact, adopting even more effective ways of sharing our projects and findings with users, both in the academic and the business communities and among policy-makers. In other words, it is necessary for all our initiatives to develop more quickly and effectively, further building Euricse’s reputation as a trustworthy partner in the context of academic production, training and providing support for the creation and regeneration of cooperative enterprises and economies. However, this acceleration is not an end in itself, but a reaction to the transformations of a world that demands the introduction of systemic changes on various levels – from individual behaviour to formal regulation systems, from the use of public resources to forms of incentive – that go in the increasingly necessary direction of entrepreneurial pluralism, economic, social and environmental sustainability and recognizing the value of real assets, even if they are not physical, like human capital and networks. Carlo Borzaga (President) Gianluca Salvatori (CEO)

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IYC 2012

2012 - Euricse’s contribution to the International Year of Cooperatives On 20 November 2012, at the UN Headquarters in New York, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon officially brought to a close the International Year of Cooperatives in the presence of delegations from many member countries and representatives from the international cooperative movement. Prospects for the future were the focus of the UNorganized day, and the institutions responsible for the most important research initiatives in 2012 were invited to contribute to the activities. Euricse, the only Italian organization present in the closing ceremony’s official programme, was one of the four bodies selected at a global level to report on the findings of its studies on the subject of cooperation. Gianluca Salvatori, Euricse’s CEO, had the task of describing the conclusions of the conference organized by Euricse in Venice in March 2012, which was attended by the leading international experts in the cooperative economy. Two projects launched by Euricse in 2012 in collaboration with the International Co-operative Alliance, Stories.coop and the World Co-operative Monitor, were also presented at the event. The invitation from the United Nations confirmed the quality of Euricse’s work and the international reputation it has gained in just a few years. Out of the New York meeting, the hope emerged that over the next decade the study of the cooperative economy can develop and consolidate further, taking an increasingly international outlook and an approach directed not just towards theory, but also the transformation of organizational and business practices.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROMOTING THE UNDERSTANDING OF COOPERATIVES FOR A BETTER WORLD

Promoting the Understanding of Cooperatives for a Better World, 15-16 March 2012 – Venice The conference was attended by experts who have made a widely recognized, significant and innovative contribution to interpreting the cooperative enterprise in a broad sense, and the various forms in which it is expressed in different economic and institutional contexts.

250

participants

They included some of the leading economists, economic historians and legal experts who have engaged with cooperatives or social enterprises over the past 20 years. Over 50 experts participated as speakers, moderators or discussants, and the event was attended by another 250 people. The conference papers, revised and supplemented based

speakers

16 articles

on the debates generated during the conference and subsequent work by referees, were turned into 16 articles, currently in the process of being published in JEOD, the Journal of Entrepreneurial and Organizational Diversity (published by Euricse) and in the Euricse Working Paper Series, both distributed through the Social Science Research Network (SSRN). The conference’s conclusions were also summarized in the document “Promoting the Understanding of Cooperatives for a Better World”, which has already been translated into 10 languages, and whose contents have been presented during the year at many Italian and international conferences.

STORIES.COOP The Stories.coop project is a digital campaign based on the creation of an interactive website with multimedia content. The digital campaign has collected over 440 stories about cooperatives in 80 different countries, operating in a wide range of sectors. During the course of 2012, the site registered over 315,000 views and was visited by more than 89,000 users from 190 countries around the world. The database of stories offers both an introduction to the fundamental principles of the cooperative model and an exploration of the different levels and aspects of the cooperative world, as well as serving as an important resource that can be used for academic and teaching purposes.

440

89.000

315.000

stories

users

countries

page views

WORLD CO-OPERATIVE MONITOR The World Co-operative Monitor (WCM) project, launched in collaboration with the ICA, involves the construction of an integrated and regularly updated database, which will allow the monitoring over time of both the economic performance and social impact of the world’s biggest cooperative organizations. The aim is to show that cooperatives can be a successful business model and make a concrete contribution to employment, economic stability and sustainable development in the countries in which they operate. During 2012, the research tools were defined and the pilot phase of data collection was completed. Subsequently, the tools were revised and strategies were identified to resolve the problems that had arisen during the first phase. The analysis of the data led to the publication of the open book “Exploring the Co-operative Economy: Explorative Report 2012”. The collaboration with ICA on this project will continue in 2013, and the research team is working on identifying data collection methods that will ensure maximum geographic coverage, particularly in Asia, Africa and Central and South America.

OUR DATABASE: 2,190 CO-OPERATIVES DISTRIBUITED IN 61 COUNTRIES

28%

26%

21%

Insurance co-operatives and mutuals

Agriculture and food industries

Consumer and retail

Banking and financial services

Industry and utilities

Other services

Other

Health Housing and social care

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EURICSE IN THE WORLD

Euricse in the world Euricse has played a leading role in all of the most important events organized to celebrate the International Year of Cooperatives in 2012. Euricseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research results and the final document from the conference in Venice were presented at over 70 events. The most prominent included the Quebec Summit of Cooperatives in Canada, Co-operatives United in Manchester in the UK and the closing ceremony for the International Year of Cooperatives at the United Nations in New York, USA. Below is a selection of the events in which Euricse researchers participated.

Participation in over international events

29 February 2012 · France Conference: “Research From Ideas to Products: The Role of European Universities and Enterprises in the Innovation Process”

7 October 2012 · Canada Seminar on cooperative finance: “Promouvoir le développement et la diffusion des connaissances sur les CSF”

21-23 March 2012 · Germany International conference: “Cooperative Responses to Global Challenges”

7-13 October 2012 · Canada

29 May 2012 · Panama

10 October 2012 · Armenia

III Encuentro de Educacion Cooperativa 29-30 May 2012 · Luxembourg

2012 Quebec International Summit of Cooperatives

Conference: “Promoting the Understanding of Cooperatives for a Better Agricultural Development in Armenia”

SGECOL meeting 16 October 2012 · Slovenia 4-5 June 2012 · Belgium 1st meeting of the group of experts from the GECES Commission

Keynote speaker at the conference “Slovenia Coop2012. Cooperatives: A Vector of Change in Europe” 31 October 2012 · UK

6-7 June 2012 · Spain Congreso Internacional RULESCOOP 21-23 June 2012 · Serbia Conference: “Cooperative and Social Enterprises in Europe and in Transitional Contexts”

Open seminar: “Cooperative Law in Europe: New Challenges and Perspectives” 1 November 2012 · UK Co-operatives United World Festival 13-16 November 2012 · Korea

24-27 June 2012 · Canada Conference: “Argentina’s Worker-Recuperated Enterprises and their Social Innovations ‘From Below’” 21-27 July 2012 · Colombia 1st International Meeting: “Politicas publicas, desarollo local y cooperativismo”

2012 Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation International Symposium: “Social Cooperative and the Prospect for the Changes in Social Welfare” 10-11 November 2012 · Colombia Presentation at the 1 Congresso Ideologico Coomeva 13 November 2012 · Chile

3-5 July 2012 · UK Conference: “Mainstreaming Co-operation: an Alternative for the 21st Century?”

VII Seminario de Investigadores Latinoamericanos de “Innovación Social y Cooperativa” 16-21 November 2012 · USA

18-20 September 2012 · Austria XVII International Conference on Cooperative Studies 29 September 2012 · Cyprus 2012 United Nations International Year of Cooperatives Conference 2-4 October 2012 · Korea International Conference on Cooperatives and Local Community Development in the 21th Century

United Nations International Year of Cooperatives Closing Ceremony 27-29 November 2012 · Tunisia “International Conference on Productive Work for Young in Tunisia” - UNIDO 6 December 2012 · Belgium 5th Convention on European Banking – EACB 8-9 December 2012 · China 2012 Conference on Social Enterprises in Eastern Asia: “Social Enterprise Into the Future and International Comparison on Its Innovative Practices”

ACOME, Mortain, Basse-Normandie, France

ÂŠ Jean-Robert Dantou / CG Scop / Picturetank / Tratta dal libro Ceux qui aiment les lundis

Euricse undertakes both theoretical and empirical

and facilitates the engagement of young people in

research activities, in an effort to identify those elements

research on its topics of interest. It also ensures that its

that are common to all non-profit forms of enterprise, as

findings are disseminated not just within the academic

well as the specific characteristics of different forms.

community but also among managers and entrepreneurs

Euricse adopts a multidisciplinary approach, promoting

in the sector.

and supporting research in different academic fields

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that contributes to comparison and exchange between

through the support of projects presented by external

different disciplines.

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Euricse encourages the involvement and collaboration

the aim of pursuing a dual objective: encouraging the

of the Italian and international academic community

multidisciplinary nature of the research and enriching

through

the debate around social enterprises and cooperatives.

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publications in refereed journals, books or websites

national and international conferences

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RESEARCH

Area 1 The economic and social role of cooperative and social enterprises: theoretical interpretations and empirical analyses

COORDINATOR Carlo Borzaga

OVERVIEW This research area includes all the activities aimed at improving the understanding of the specific features, advantages and limits of cooperative and social enterprises, including in relation to other entrepreneurial forms. This area is central to Euricse’s research activity, since it is both the scientific frame of reference and the starting point for all the other research areas. Since it is impossible to understand these entrepreneurial forms only on the basis of orthodox economic theories, research activities within this area are inspired by the main heterodox approaches, which have questioned the excessive emphasis attributed to self-interested motivations and to systems exclusively based on exchange (or market) and authority. This area has two main goals: first, to develop a common understanding of the cooperative and social entrepreneurial forms, empirically verified and shared by the other areas of research and, second, to investigate the reasons for the existence, advantages, limits and potential of selected forms of cooperative and social enterprises.

POLICY OUTCOMES The reputation gained by Euricse among European institutions in 2010 with the presentation of the call “From Words to Actions” (signed by over 400 European academics) led to the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment and Social Affairs and Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry involving Euricse researchers in the preparation of the Social Business Initiative (preparing documents and direct contributions to the draft text, implementing subsequent policy actions). As a consequence of this collaboration, Carlo Borzaga was directly involved in the GECES, a group of experts established by the European Commission for the implementation of the Social Business Initiative. Moreover, the European Commission entrusted Euricse with the production of the Social Europe guide Social Economy and Social Entrepreneurship, which was delivered in March 2013 and recently published as an official document by the Directorate-General for Employment and Social Affairs.

3 books 9 book chapters

articles and working papers

research report

ON-GOING

1.1

Economic theory of the cooperative enterprise: a new evolutionary and behavioural approach Coordinator

Researchers and collaborators Partners

Carlo Borzaga (University of Trento) Sara Depedri and Giulia Galera (Euricse), Ermanno Tortia (University of Trento/University of Stirling/ Euricse), Alessandro Fedele (University of Brescia), Flaviano Zandonai (Euricse/Iris Network), Maurizio Carpita (University of Brescia), Giuliano Trenti (University of Trento). University of Trento, University of Brescia, University of Stirling (UK)

Objective

The launch of a new theoretical framework on cooperative and social enterprise, by merging theoretical knowledge from the most recent economic studies with the results of applied analysis and empirical research.

Methodology

Survey and critical study of the literature; analysis of ICSI data concerning 4,000 employees in 320 social cooperatives; development of interpretative models of entrepreneurial pluralism.

Main outcomes in 2012

Five book chapters (four already published, one will be issued in 2013), five articles in refereed journals included in the rankings, three articles in refereed journals not included in the rankings, seven working papers and other articles, presentation of the work at over 25 conferences.

CONCLUDED

1.2

Processes of differentiation and innovation in social enterprises Coordinator

Researchers and collaborators Partners

Luca Fazzi (University of Trento) Sara Depedri (Euricse), Michele Mosca (Federico II University of Naples), Corrado Paternolli (University of Trento), Giuseppe Critelli. University of Trento, Federico II University of Naples

Objective

To analyse innovation practices in the Italian social cooperative sector during the current transformation of the welfare state

Methodology

Empirical research on a sample of 400 social cooperatives nationwide, through a self-administered online questionnaire

Main outcomes in 2012

One book, one book chapter, one research report (currently in preparation), one article in a non-refereed journal, two articles submitted to refereed journals (one included in the rankings), presentation of the preliminary results at two conferences.

ON-GOING

1.3

Usersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cooperatives in public utilities: a comparative study Coordinator

Researchers and collaborators Partners

Pier Angelo Mori (University of Florence) Francesca Spinnici (University of Florence), Silvia Pellizzari (University of Trento), Laura Abrardi, Luca Colombo (Catholic University of Milan), Nicola Doni (University of Florence), Davide Di Laurea (ISTAT). University of Florence, Fondazione Barberini, Fondazione Caritro

Objective

To identify the distribution, characteristics, possibilities and conditions of use of usersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cooperatives, focusing on the most economically relevant public utilities.

Methodology

Mapping the system of usersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cooperatives in selected countries; qualitative analysis through case studies, theoretical framework and analysis of governance models

Main outcomes in 2012

Presentation of the work at six conferences

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RESEARCH

Area 2 size and characteristics of cooperatives and social enterprises in Italy and Europe

COORDINATOR Maurizio Carpita

OVERVIEW The main purpose of this area is to address the general lack of statistical information (recently denounced by the European Parliament) on the economic and occupational impact as well as on the performance of cooperative and social enterprises. More specifically, the area focuses on two aspects: 1. At a national level, collection and analysis of statistical data on cooperative and social enterprises, with particular reference to their economic, financial and employment characteristics; and dissemination of the research results through scientific studies and periodical reports. 2. At an international level, identification and collection of information on the largest cooperatives worldwide, with a particular focus on Europe. Two databases were set up in 2012: Data Warehouse and World Co-operative Monitor (WCM).

1 book

articles and working papers

research report

ON-GOING

2.1

Data Warehouse Coordinator

Researchers and collaborators Partners

Maurizio Carpita (University of Brescia) Chiara Carini (Euricse), Ericka Costa (University of Trento/Euricse), Michele Andreaus (University of Trento) University of Trento, University of Brescia, Unioncamere and Chambers of Commerce

Objective

To produce an integrated database on Italian cooperatives, allowing the regular processing of statistical research and reports

Methodology

Quantitative data analysis. Data sources: Aida â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bureau Van Dijk, Register of Companies (used for verifying Aida data), regional registers of social cooperatives. Recently, a new channel to acquire INPS data on employees has been opened

Main outcomes in 2012

First Euricse report on cooperation in Italy, four book chapters, one article in a refereed journal included in the rankings, one article in a refereed journal not included in the rankings, one research report, three working papers, presentation of the work at two conferences

CONCLUDED

2.2

World Co-operative Monitor (formerly Global 300) Coordinator

Researchers and collaborators Partner Objective Methodology Main outcomes in 2012

Maurizio Carpita (University of Brescia) Chiara Carini and Alex Rigotti (Euricse), Ericka Costa (University of Trento/Euricse), Michele Andreaus (University of Trento) ICA - International Co-operative Alliance To measure the economic and social impact of the largest cooperative and mutual enterprises worldwide, both at a global level and in regional and national contexts. Quantitative data analysis One open book, presentation of the results at the three main events of the International Year of Cooperatives (Manchester, Montreal, New York)

ON-GOING

2.3

The economic impact of cooperation and comparative analysis of performance and resilience

(cooperatives vs. investor-owned enterprises) Coordinator Researchers and collaborators Partners

Maurizio Carpita (University of Brescia) Carlo Borzaga (University of Trento), Eddi Fontanari (University of Insubria) University of Trento, University of Brescia, University of Insubria

Objective

To quantify the economic impact of cooperative and social enterprises (and their subsidiaries) at a local and national level, through input/output analysis and comparative analysis of the performance of Italian cooperatives and investor-owned enterprises between 2006 and 2010

Methodology

Generation of a satellite account through the use of an input/output matrix; evaluation of the different types of impact: direct, indirect, induced; construction and application of performance indicators for the period 2008-2011

Main outcomes in 2012

Trentino satellite account: One informational article, comparative analysis of performance and resilience of cooperative and investor-owned enterprises in the provinces of Trento and Bolzano; Italian satellite account and comparative analysis of performance and resilience of cooperative and investor-owned enterprises at a national level (all under publication); presentation of the preliminary research results at more than 10 conferences

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RESEARCH

Area 3 The impact of cooperatives and social enterprises on economic development and on the creation of social capital

COORDINATOR Silvio Goglio

OVERVIEW This research area intends to measure the impact of cooperative and social enterprises on economic and social development, highlighting and, when possible, quantifying the consequences of their activity on economically and socially relevant contexts, with particular reference to the less investigated ones. Furthermore, the area aims at verifying to what extent cooperative and social enterprises contribute to economic development, create new and diversified employment opportunities and foster the accumulation of social capital, through theoretical and empirical research projects that favour a multidisciplinary and comparative approach. More specifically, the area aims to:

·· analyse how cooperative and social enterprises influence the spread of trust, the creation of networks of interpersonal relationships, social and individual well-being, population health status, the accumulation of human capital, social cohesion and the decrease of inequality.

·· analyse from a theoretical and empirical point of view the role and the potential of cooperative and social enterprises in fighting poverty and social exclusion.

POLICY OUTCOMES During the conference “Promoting the Understanding of Cooperatives for a Better World”, Euricse launched the “Appeal on the importance of cooperative banks for a Europe’s economy recovery and growth” (signed by over 170 experts) calling up for the application of the principle of proportionality in the regulation of cooperative banks. Many authorities responded positively to the appeal, including the European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Michel Barnier; the European Banking Authority; the European Council; the European Commission; the European Parliament; and eight heads of state or government.

3 books 7 book chapters

articles and working papers

ON-GOING

3.1

Cooperative finance and sustainable development Coordinator

Silvio Goglio (University of Trento)

Partners

University of Trento, Agricultural University of Athens (Greece), Aldo Moro University of Bari, University of Vaasa (Finland).

Objective

To verify the main features of cooperative banks and the advantages, limits and impact of cooperative credit on local development; to analyse the influence of bank regulation on the cooperative credit system.

Main outcomes in 2012

Two books, two book chapters, one article in a refereed journal included in the rankings, one article in a refereed journal not included in the rankings, organization of an international conference (Trento), presentation of the work at five conferences.

CONCLUDED

3.2

The role of the cooperative sector in the accumulation of social capital Coordinator Partner

Fabio Sabatini (La Sapienza University of Rome) University of Trento

Objective

To evaluate the existing relationship between different forms of participation in cooperative enterprises, and the creation and accumulation of selected dimensions of social capital

Main outcomes in 2012

One article in a journal included in the rankings, one working paper, one article submitted to a refereed journal included in the rankings

CONCLUDED

3.3

Work integration: policies and actions Coordinator

Sara Depedri (Euricse) and Carlo Borzaga (University of Trento)

Partners

Trento Employment Agency, Province of Venice, Federsolidarietà Alto Adige, Province of Bolzano, Confcooperative

Objective

To identify the distinctive features of type B social cooperatives in the provinces of Trento, Bolzano and Venice; and to conduct both a cost-benefit analysis of work integration in a cooperative and an evaluation of the well-being generated for the workers and their families.

Main outcomes in 2012

One book, two book chapters (one published, one will be issued in 2013), four research reports (two published, two in publication), two drafts for future publications, presentation of the work at four local conferences and one international conference.

ON-GOING

3.4

The impact of cooperative and social enterprises on social and economic development in different economic contexts Coordinator

Giulia Galera, (Euricse)

Partners

Euricse, University of Trento, EMES Research Network, University of Liège (Belgium), University of Belgrade (Serbia), Open University (UK), ICARE (Armenia), ORACUL (Belarus), SESP (Ukraine), University of Almeria (Spain), National University of La Plata (Argentina), University of São Paulo (Brazil), University of Santiago (Chile), Autonomous University of Querétaro (Mexico), University of Saskatchewan (Canada), University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA), University of Missouri (USA).

Objective

To analyse the role, potential and dynamics of the development and institutionalization of social and cooperative enterprises in different economic contexts (transition countries and developing countries)

Main outcomes in 2012

One book chapter; one research report; presentation of the work at one international conference; one conference co-organized by Euricse in Belgrade, Serbia; one conference co-organized by Euricse in Yerevan, Armenia.

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RESEARCH

Area 4 Legal frameworks and policies supporting cooperative and social enterprises

COORDINATOR Antonio Fici

OVERVIEW The purpose of this research area is to improve knowledge on cooperative legislation, through the comparative analysis of national regulations in EU and non-EU countries. The studies carried out in this area intend to:

·· bridge between theoretical and practical issues in the legal analysis of the features of cooperative enterprises. ·· monitor the effects of regulations and policies on the identity and operational aspects related to cooperative and social enterprises.

·· compare and conduct in-depth analysis of European legislation on social enterprises. ·· critically analyse policy instruments aimed at promoting and supporting cooperative and social enterprises, both on a general and sectorial/local level.

POLICY OUTCOMES The research outcomes on social enterprise legislation have been widely used by the European Commission in preparation of the Social Business Initiative and subsequent work.

2 books

7 book chapters

articles and working papers

Research reports

CONCLUDED

4.1

International Handbook of Cooperative Law Coordinator

Antonio Fici (University of Molise)

Researchers and collaborators

Researchers and collaborators: Hagen Henrÿ (University of Helsinki) and Dante Cracogna (University of Buenos Aires, Nicoletta Montefusco (English editor), over 30 researchers from European and nonEuropean countries

Objective

To produce a handbook intended to fill a gap in law literature and to serve as a tool for education and research, particularly of a comparative nature, in the area of legislation on cooperative enterprises.

Methodology Main outcomes in 2012

Collection and comparative analysis of existing legislation on cooperative enterprises Contributions have been collected, and the handbook (over 600 pages in English) will be published by Springer in 2013

ON-GOING

4.2

Study Group on European Cooperative Law (SGECOL) Coordinator

Antonio Fici (University of Molise)

Researchers and collaborators

A. Fici (University of Molise), G. Fajardo (University of Valencia), H. Henrÿ (University of Helsinki), H.H. Münker (Marburg University), I. Snaith (University of Leicester), D. Hiez (University of Luxembourg), R. Alfonso (University of Murcia), I. Alzola (University of Mondragón), B. Carroll (University College Cork), A. Coates (University of Antwerp), T. Fjørtoft (University of Oslo), D. Meria (Polytechnic Institute of Porto), G. Miribung (University of Innsbruck), E. Reiner (University of Vienna), C. Vargas (University of Almeria).

Objective

To conduct comparative research on cooperative law in Europe, thus promoting knowledge and understanding of these specific regulations in legal, academic and governmental contexts, both at a national and at a European level. SGECOL projects mainly concern organizational law, but may also be concerned with other branches of law, including tax, competition, state aid, public procurement, labour and insolvency law, as far as cooperatives are specifically regulated therein.

Methodology

Different research activities in the field of cooperative law, starting from the draft of the Principles of European Cooperative Law (PECOL)

Main outcomes in 2012

One book, three articles in refereed journals not included in the rankings, one research report, two working papers, organization of two meetings of the study group (in Luxembourg and Manchester), presentation of the work at six conferences.

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RESEARCH

Area 5 International comparisons and models of cooperatives and social enterprises

COORDINATOR Carlo Borzaga

OVERVIEW This research area is aimed at increasing knowledge on the variety of cooperative and social enterprise models in the world, with the objective of showing the flexibility of these organizational forms and fostering imitation processes through the identification, description and analysis of different models, with reference to countries characterized by diverse levels of economic development and welfare systems. To this end, an open access database of case studies has been created and will be enhanced in the future. It can be used for educational purposes and to develop policy indications at a national and international level. Through the call “Case study proposals on cooperative models worldwide”, seven case studies on cooperative models in four continents have been selected. The call on social enterprises, “Case studies on innovative social enterprise best practices in Europe”, allowed the collection of good practices from work integration social enterprises in several European and non-European countries. In 2012, the “Stories.coop” initiative was launched within the framework of this area with the aim of collecting successful stories and experiences of cooperatives worldwide and in all activity sectors.

POLICY OUTCOMES A number of organizations in the cooperative sector and government bodies have expressed their interest in the content available on Stories.coop and made requests for inclusion in publications aimed at promoting cooperatives in different geographic and thematic contexts. For example, the Division of Social Economy of the Seoul Metropolitan Government in South Korea asked Euricse if it could include some stories published on Stories.coop in a publication aimed at raising awareness among citizens about the cooperative phenomenon.

working paper

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5.1

Cooperative models and their evolution Coordinator

Carlo Borzaga (University of Trento)

Researchers and collaborators

Giulia Galera (Euricse), Barbara Franchini (Euricse), Jacopo Sforzi (Euricse), approximately 10 young researchers from universities and international research centres

Objective

To collect case studies aimed at identifying different sectorial and territorial cooperative models, operating in European and non-European contexts

Methodology Main outcomes in 2012

Selection of case studies through the call “Case studies proposals on cooperative models worldwide” Seven selected case studies, two papers published in the Euricse Working Paper Series, other papers are currently under review for publication in 2013.

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5.2

Social enterprises models and their evolution Coordinator

Researchers and collaborators Partner

Carlo Borzaga (University of Trento) Giulia Galera, Barbara Franchini and Jacopo Sforzi (Euricse), approximately 20 young researchers from universities and international research centres EMES Research Network

Objective

To collect case studies on good practices performed by work integration social enterprises in European and non-European countries

Methodology

Selection of case studies through the call “Case studies on innovative social enterprise best practices in Europe”

Main outcomes in 2012

17 selected case studies. The papers are currently going through a revision process for publication in the Euricse Working Paper Series

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Area 6 Management and governance of cooperative and social enterprises

COORDINATOR Michele Andreaus

OVERVIEW This research area seeks to analyse the challenges that cooperative and social enterprises face as they pursue highlevel economic performance whilst remaining faithful to their values and the principles upon which they were founded, through management and accounting practices that reflect their ethics. The starting point for the projects within this area involves the rethinking of cooperative and social enterprisesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; institutional objectives, which, by definition, differ from for-profit enterprises. These entrepreneurial forms can be defined as systems aimed at generating benefits for a wide range of stakeholders, not just investors. Economic equilibrium for these enterprises is not the ultimate goal, but rather a means to the achievement of ethical and social objectives. In particular, the activities undertaken within this research area focus on the following fields of study: corporate governance, management, accounting and social accounting.

1 book chapter

articles and working papers

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6.1

The role of social enterprise in local development and in the framework of Corporate Social Responsibility Coordinator

Researchers and collaborators Partners

Michele Andreaus (University of Trento) Ericka Costa, Caterina Pesci and Lucia Riolfi (University of Trento/Euricse), Carlos Larrinaga Gonzales (University of Burgos) University of Trento, University of Burgos (Spain), Fondazione Caritro

Objective

To map the differences and similarities in the procedures of social accounting and social reporting of cooperatives in different economic sectors (credit cooperatives, agricultural cooperatives, social cooperatives) across Europe

Methodology

Quantitative analysis based on social accounting practices; qualitative analysis based on case studies and semi-structured interviews

Main outcomes in 2012

One book chapter, five drafts for future publications, presentation of the work at four conferences, organization of one international conference (Levico Terme â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Trento)

ON-GOING

6.2

Symbolic management and organizational legitimacy in Italian social enterprises Coordinator

Researchers and collaborators Partners

Michele Andreaus (University of Trento) Tommaso Ramus (University of Trento/Euricse/IESE Business School), Antonino Vaccaro and Pasqual Berrone (IESE Business School), Stefano Brusoni (ETH Zurich). University of Trento, IESE Business School of Barcelona (Spain), ETH Zurich (Switzerland)

Objective

To investigate the main management strategies adopted by social enterprises in order to accomplish their social mission while ensuring the economic sustainability of their activity. More specifically, the study has two goals: to conduct an in-depth analysis on symbolic management practices and to make a concrete contribution to the entrepreneurial development of social enterprises

Methodology

Case study analysis, with the active involvement of five social cooperatives (based in Trento, Bergamo and Padua) and more than 70 external stakeholders

Main outcomes in 2012

One working paper published in a journal included in the rankings, two articles published in journals included in the rankings, three working papers, presentation of the work at two conferences and the organization of three seminars (Barcelona, Trento, Zurich)

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RESEARCH

Training and support for early-stage and experienced researchers Euricse strongly believes in and actively encourages the promotion and the support of young researchers and practitioners in mid- to highlevel professional and organizational positions who are interested in developing their knowledge on cooperative and social enterprises. Euricse funds doctoral and post-doctoral scholarships, offers scientific support to PhD students carrying out research projects consistent with its mission, hosts visiting students, researchers and professors and, more generally, encourages the exchange of knowledge by participating in different research networks. 22

PHD RESEARCH PROJECTS FUNDED BY EURICSE

Ivana Catturani (Italy) is a PhD candidate in Economics and Management at the School in Social Sciences of the University of Trento. Her PhD thesis, “Small is beautiful: is it still the case in the banking sector? The case of Italian credit cooperative banks from 2004 to 2011”, aims to outline the growth profiles of Italian credit cooperative banks in the period between 2004 (when the reorganization of the banking system was concluded, after the merging of major banks) and 2011 (a period which includes the crisis that began in 2007).

Michela Giovannini (Italy) is a PhD candidate in Local Development and Global Dynamics at the School in Social Sciences of the University of Trento. The main topic of her thesis, “The indigenous social enterprise: a possible vehicle of development for indigenous people in Central America”, is that in order to support the development of indigenous people, it is important to identify their conception of development, in addition to the factors that may strengthen their inclination to implement self-managed strategies in order to face economic, political and social needs. Giovannini’s paper received a special award (“Best paper presented by graduated students”) at the 4th International Congress of RULESCOOP, which took place in Valencia in September.

Richard Muko Ochanda (Kenya) is a PhD candidate in Local Development and Global Dynamics at the School in Social Sciences of the University of Trento. His thesis, “The analysis of third sector organizations in Kenya: evolution towards the model of social enterprise”, aims to investigate social enterprises in Kenya through the study of community organizations and self-help groups. The thesis, of a comparative nature, examines social enterprises in both industrialized and developing countries, with the purpose of identifying how the third sector contributes to socio-economic development and the improvement of local populations’ quality of life.

Jamilya Jeenbaeva (Kyrgyzstan) is a PhD candidate in Local Development and Global Dynamics at the School in Social Sciences of the University of Trento. Her research project, “Consumption and institutional change: human capital, development and climate-smart behaviour change”, focuses on the involvement of local communities in the implementation and evaluation of environmental policies. In particular, the study focuses on the possible development of a human capital specific to “climate-smart” social entrepreneurship, investigating the cognitive understanding of overconsumption and consumerism through individual and organizational social preferences and motivations to reduce the “ecological footprint”.

Samira Nuhanovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a PhD candidate in Local Development and Global Dynamics at the School in Social Sciences of the University of Trento. Her thesis, “Agricultural cooperatives: towards a sustainable rural development in Bosnia and Herzegovina”, concerns the relationships between agricultural cooperatives and rural development in situations of ethnic tension. More specifically, the research aims to understand to what extent productivity levels of agricultural cooperatives in Bosnia and Herzegovina depend on inherited and rigid organizational structures stemming from the socialist system, or on newly created and adaptive organizational structures. Moreover, the research analyses the ways in which organizational structures (and consequently the productive and marketing activities of agricultural cooperatives) can be diversified while remaining coherent with cooperative principles, in order to have a positive impact on rural development in Bosnia and Herzegovina through the reduction of rural poverty.

Abate Gashaw Tadesse (Ethiopia) is a PhD candidate in Local Development and Global Dynamics at the School in Social Sciences of the University of Trento. His research project, “Cooperative approaches to rural development and poverty reduction in Ethiopia”, aims on the one hand to analyse and compare cooperative financial institutions and microfinance institutions, in regards to their capacity to guarantee financial support to small family-based agricultural enterprises in Ethiopia; and on the other to evaluate the impact of access to institutional funds on Ethiopian farmers’ productivity, depending on the financial institutions’ organizational form. In November Gashaw took part in the closing ceremony of the International Year of Cooperatives, where together with other young delegates he played a role in the drafting and presentation of the “Cooperatives and Youth: Empowerment, Employment and Engagement” declaration of young cooperators.

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PHD PROJECTS IN COLLABORATION WITH EURICSE (WITH EXTERNAL FUNDING)

Michele Boglioni is a PhD candidate in Local Development and Global Dynamics at the School in Social Sciences of the University of Trento whose research project is entitled “A diagnostic approach to local development: defining development policies in the Province of Trento and in the Basque Country”. The project aims to formulate policy proposals to tackle development dynamics in the Province of Trento and in the Basque Country, on the basis of a diagnostic approach developed in recent years at a macroeconomic/ national level, and adapted to a local context.

Eddi Fontanari is a PhD candidate in Economics of Production and Development at the University of Insubria, Varese. His thesis, which will be concluded and discussed in 2013, concerns the economic importance of cooperation in Italy and aims to quantify and examine the economic performance of cooperative enterprises in Italy and their contribution to local development, within a comparative perspective with other forms of enterprise.

Giovanni Formilan is a PhD candidate in General Management at the University of Bologna. Formilan is in the first year of his PhD programme and his research project aims to study the existence of a correlation between the governance models adopted by enterprises and their levels of efficiency and effectiveness. The research question is thus aimed at understanding if and how different types of enterprise, involved in specific economic activities, perform differently on the basis of the organizational model they adopt.

LONG-TERM VISITING RESEARCHERS’ PROJECTS

Francesco Minora (Italy) holds a PhD in Urban and Environmental Planning from the Polytechnic Institute of Milan. He is a post-doctoral researcher at Euricse (Marie Curie Fellowship) and an assistant at the Urban Planning Laboratory in the Department of Sociology, University of Trento. His research project, “Production of habitability and conditions of effectiveness in social housing initiatives”, concerns the role and functions of self-organized communities in housing policies. In 2012 Francesco attended the Workshop on Political Theory and Policy Analysis at Indiana University (USA) and presented his work at the Third Sector Research Centre at the University of Birmingham (UK) as well as in seminars held in Trento and Utrecht (Netherlands).

Marcelo Vieta (Argentina/Canada) holds a PhD in Social and Political Thought from York University, Toronto (Canada). His research activity is mainly focused on the worker-recuperated enterprises phenomenon, which emerged after the economic crisis that struck Argentina in 2001. During his post-doctoral research period at Euricse with the project “Recuperating enterprises, reviving communities: the conversion of investor-owned businesses into worker-run firms”, he studied the transformation of investor-owned enterprises into worker-run firms in both Italy and in Europe.

RESEARCH GRANT HOLDERS INVOLVED IN EURICSE RESEARCH PROJECTS

Silvia Pelizzari holds a PhD in Comparative and European Law Studies at the University of Trento. In 2012 she collaborated with Euricse on the research project on users’ cooperatives (Area 1). In particular, Pelizzari’s research activities aim on the one hand to analyse from a juridical point of view the institutional context of the Autonomous Province of Trento in light of the new Italian and European legislation on local public services sector, and on the other to identify the development potential of users’ cooperatives.

Tommaso Ramus holds a PhD in Strategic Marketing and Business Economics from the University of Bergamo, with the thesis “Organizational legitimacy in multiple institutional environments: a qualitative study in the context of Italian social enterprises”. Tommaso collaborates with Euricse and the University of Trento on the project on symbolic management and organizational legitimacy in Italian social enterprises (Area 6). In 2012 Tommaso was a visiting researcher at the IESE Business School of Barcelona, and he presented his work at conferences and seminars at the University of Trento, the IESE Business School and the Zurich Institute of Technology.

Francesca Spinnici holds a Degree in Economics from the University of Florence. For several years she has been collaborating with Professor Mori on the research project on users’ cooperatives in public utilities (Area 1). In particular, in 2012 Francesca conducted a study on the opportunities and drawbacks that may arise from the introduction of third sector organizations in a context regulated by local public utilities, focusing in particular on the case of the United Kingdom.

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Mobility and short-term visitors

The initiatives to encourage mobility and visiting researchers are important tools that allow Euricse to raise international awareness about its experience, projects and activities and to expand and strengthen new partnerships. During 2012, visiting researchers were hosted as part of a range of activities and projects, as were two official delegations from the cooperative movement.

Two senior researchers from outside Italy spent periods of

Two other professors also visited Euricse for shorter

individual study (between 10 and 15 days) at Euricse.

periods: Linda Shaw, head of research at the Co-operative College in Manchester (February 2012) and Mario RadrigĂ n

Benjamin Gidron is the director of the Israeli Social

(April 2012), director of the International Centre on the

Enterprise Research Center at the Beit Berl Academic

Social Economy and Cooperatives at the University of

College and Professor Emeritus at Ben Gurion University of

Santiago de Chile (CIESCOOP).

Negev, where he founded the Israeli Center for Third Sector Research, which he directed for 12 years.

As part of the European mobility project RECOSET,

An expert in kibbutzes, he held a seminar at Euricse in

Euricse hosted two Armenian researchers (March-May

March 2012 on the historic evolution of the cooperative

2012), Vardan Urutyan and Narek Vardanyan from ICARE

movement in Israel, which developed out of the kibbutz

(International Centre for Agribusiness Research and

model. Today, the urban kibbutz can be seen as an

Education), who were particularly interested in the Italian

important factor in supporting the rebirth of the Israeli

experience of agricultural cooperatives. Euricse organized

cooperative movement.

a broad programme of educational activities for the researchers, including visits to cooperatives and social

Yifat Solel is an attorney and researcher at the University

enterprises in Trentino active in the food and agricultural

of Tel Aviv, specializing in social rights legislation. She held

sector.

a seminar at Euricse in March 2012 on the social protest developments that characterized social and political life in

Two international delegations also visited Euricse: a

Israel in 2011 and on how the cooperative organizational

delegation of Danish practitioners, and a delegation from

model can benefit from this movement. In fact, after

the Indonesian Ministry for Cooperatives and SME. The main

spending years in obscurity, the concept of the cooperative

aim of these visits was for the delegates to get to know some

is once again topical, and the country is now seeing many

organizations within Trentinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cooperative system and learn

different new cooperative initiatives.

more about the research activities carried out by Euricse, particularly the World Co-operative Monitor (Area 2).

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Euricse regularly monitors European and international sources of funding that promote topics of interest to the institute through calls for applications, proposals and tenders. Regarding research projects, among the programmes of

involved in various PROGRESS projects) and the DG for

greatest interest to Euricse is the Seventh Framework

Enterprise. In particular, a fruitful dialogue has been

Programme (FP7), one of the main tools through which the

established with the DG for Enterprise, leading to the

European Commission supports research and innovation

Directorate’s direct assignment of consultancies and

in Europe. In particular, Euricse has participated in many

other tasks.

Marie Curie Actions, aimed at encouraging the mobility of

Euricse activities also qualify for support from structural

researchers around the world, and has presented various

funds, and specifically the European Social Fund, within

research projects as part of the Cooperation programme,

which Euricse is currently receiving funding for an important

which promotes subjects in the socio-economic sciences

training project. Considering Euricse’s commitment to

and humanities fields. Given its broad spectrum of

training activities, another monitored source of funding is

research topics and the “research-action” nature of

the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP), coordinated by the

many of the projects developed by Euricse, many of

DG for Education and the European Culture Commission,

the European Commission’s Directorate-Generals offer

and dedicated to supporting the continuing education

grants of potential interest to Euricse, including the DG

of researchers and personnel. Within this ambit, Euricse

for EuropeAid Development and Cooperation, the DG

has participated in the Erasmus Mundus programme and

for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (Euricse is

some Leonardo projects.

A total of 95 researchers, project managers and research support services from FBK, UNITN and Euricse participated in a two-day training course organized on November 14-15 2012 by Trento RISE and Euricse, in collaboration with FBK and the University of Trento. The course, intended to guide researchers in the transition from the 7th Framework Programme to Horizon 2020, was held by Sean McCarthy from Hyperion, an expert involved in over 150 research proposals to the Framework Programmes, an evaluator in 10 different Framework Programmes and a participant in over 60 Framework projects.

4 on-going projects

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EU PROJECTS

ON-GOING

PROMETEUS - Promoting social economy in Romania through research, education and training at European standards Coordinator Partners Funding line

Civil Society Development Foundation Euricse; Institul de Cercetare a Calitatii, Vietii – ICCV; University of Bucharest, Faculty of Sociology; National Centre for Training in Statistics. European Social Fund (ESF)

Objective

To promote the social economy in Romania (cooperatives and social enterprises) as an instrument for generating jobs, economic development and social inclusion.

Methodology

Analysis of existing legislation in Romania and support for the establishment of new legal frameworks; study visits to cooperatives in Trentino; training periods at Euricse.

Results

Euricse researchers involved in the project mainly organized consulting activities for the coordinator related to legislation for cooperatives and social enterprises and participated in international conferences held in Bucharest.

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RECOSET - Role and Potential of Cooperatives and Social Enterprises Coordinator

Partners

Funding line Objective Methodology Results

Euricse University of Trento, Italy; EMES European Research Network, Belgium; Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade – Institute for Sociological Research, Serbia; International Centre for Agribusiness Research and Education, Armenia; Centre for Human Resources Development, Belarus; Socio-Economic Strategies and Partnerships, Ukraine Marie - Curie IRSES - 7FP To stimulate the creation of a network between research centres committed to studying cooperative and social enterprises in EU and other countries Exchange of researchers (junior and senior) between EU and other countries The project was completed in June 2012 with a final conference held in Belgrade with the researchers involved in the project, the partners and representatives from the European Commission

ON-GOING

INT.RE.COOP - International Research Exchange on Cooperatives Coordinator

Partner

Funding line

University of Liege, Belgium; University of Belgrade, Serbia; University of Almeria, Spain; ICARE, Armenia; ORACUL, Belarus; SESP, Ukraine; University of La Plata. Argentina; University of São Paulo, Brazil; University of Santiago, Chile; University of Querétaro, Mexico; University of Missouri, USA; University of Saskatchewan, Canada; University of Wisconsin, USA Marie - Curie IRSES - 7FP

Objective

To contribute to the development of a comprehensive theoretical framework explaining the rationale of cooperatives, thanks to the enlargement of the research network established by RECOSET in countries in North and South America

Methodology

Exchange of researchers (junior and senior) between partners (EU and non-EU) for study periods of three and six months

Results

Euricse

The project started in September 2012 with the departure of researchers for their study periods

ON-GOING

PACEISH - Production of habitability and conditions of effectiveness of social housing initiatives Coordinator

Francesco Minora, post-doc researcher at Euricse

Funding line

Marie-Curie COFUND

Objective Methodology Results

The primary goal of this project is to apply the analysis of commons (which to date has only been applied to goods related to nature and the environment) to the area of housing issues Analysis of several particularly revealing case studies from Italian and European contexts Three case studies from France and United Kingdom. One book chapter, five draft papers, participation in four conferences to present the results of the study, organization of one international conference in Levico Terme, Italy

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Support to comprehensive rural development in Montenegro, through rehabilitation of the cooperative system Coordinator Partners Funding line

Cooperatives Europe Euricse, COSV, CECOP, UCM (Union of Cooperatives Montenegro), Montenegro Ministry of Agriculture. IPA 2008

Objective

To provide legislative support for the preparation of a law on cooperatives in the rural sector; to implement capacity-building activities through training courses for the benefit of the local partners involved; to run information activities through workshops and working groups involving rural areas citizens and practitioners .

Results

The proposed legislation developed within the project (concluded in June 2012 with an international conference in Montenegro) was presented to the Montenegro government. The project was launched in December 2012 and activities will begin in January 2013.

ON-GOING

EUROPEAN COOP CAMPUS Coordinator Partners Funding line

Euricse; Co-operative College, UK; ADG - Academy of German Cooperatives, Germany; Coexphal – Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers of Almería, Spain; University of the Aegean, Greece; FDSC – Civil Society Development Foundation, Romania; ACTIF-Europe, France. LLP Leonardo Da Vinci

Objective

To develop an innovative application of ECVET tools at an international level to both increase and recognize member cooperative skills as a way of empowering cooperative enterprise and encouraging cooperation throughout Europe. Learning and working needs of cooperative managers are matched to design an ad-hoc credit system that recognizes and qualifies skills in answer to European market needs, simultaneously enhancing mobility and the transfer of skills at a transnational level. The project focuses on two main topical issues for cooperative learning systems, namely the enhancement and recognition of non-formal learning through innovative methodology strengthening the role of soft skills and ethical skills and mobility as a crucial factor for development and change.

Methodology

Non-formal and informal training methods will be tested and validated, strengthening learning-by-doing methods and the exchange of good practices. Partners will also establish a set of shared criteria for making transparent and recognizing, in a transnational context, the skills of a cooperative manager.

Results

Trentino Federation of Cooperatives

The project started in December 2012, activities will start in January 2013.

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ARIADNE Coordinator Partners Funding line Objective

Ecole Supérieure de Commerce et de Management de Tours-Poitiers (ESCEM) Euricse; HEC – Liege, Centre D’Economie Sociale, Belgium; MAC-Team, Belgium; Budapest Business School, Hungary; Open University, UK; CIRIEC France. LLP Leonardo Da Vinci To develop a European framework for management training in the social economy, tailored to specific national needs and contexts. During the two years of the project the following results have been achieved: 1. The definition of “professional skills” that the “ideal” social enterprise manager should possess (regardless of sector, legal form and the country in which he/she operates).

Results in 2012

2. The definition of “country characteristics” regarding the history, legislation and the context in which social enterprises operate in each country involved in the project and that the “ideal” social enterprise manager needs to know to operate effectively in it (again, regardless of the sector and the legal form of social enterprise). 3. The definition of a generic “training model” to train managers of social enterprises in Europe. 4. The definition of eight “variables” that affect the construction of a training program for managers of social enterprises. In 2012, a practical test of the tools described above was carried out at the Business School of Budapest. The project was completed in November 2012.

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MACORETZ, Saint-Père-en-Retz, Pays de la Loire, France

Euricseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s training activities are targeted primarily to new graduates, young researchers, managers and administrators of cooperative and social enterprises and to its members, for whom it provides a personalized response to their needs, designing and implementing dedicated training programs. Additionally, during 2012, the training division was

Euricse has become a reference point for training at a

involved in two European projects (a Leonardo project,

national and international level, thanks to its experience,

Ariadne, aimed at developing a European framework

care, listening skills and continuous research into the

for management training in the social economy, and an

innovative learning methods and tools that are best

ESF project, PROMETEUS, aimed at promoting the social

suited to the specific nature of cooperatives and social

economy in Romania). This commitment at a European

enterprises.

level will also continue in 2013 with the participation of

During 2012 alone, over 150 students, researchers and

Euricse in another Leonardo project, EU-CoopCampus.

practitioners participated in Euricse training courses, run

Euricse has thus consolidated over time a community of

by more than 40 teachers.

specialized, multidisciplinary trainers, from a range of

Looking to the future, Euricse would like to expand its

backgrounds, not just academic, who are able to provide

range of training activities. Important steps have already

knowledge and tools related to cooperative and social

been taken towards the creation of a Business School

enterprises.

devoted to cooperative and social enterprises. This

The philosophy behind all the training activities is the

Business School will begin to take shape in 2013 with

willingness to transfer, disseminate and promote the

the testing of an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Executiveâ&#x20AC;? course at a national level.

knowledge generated by the researchers, in order to make it a concrete and practical added value for the training recipients.

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MASTER GIS 2011-12 AND 2012-13

The XVI edition of the Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Programme in Management of Social Enterprises (GIS) closed in the academic year 2011-2012. The Master was attended by 15 students from all over Italy, with backgrounds in different disciplines. Their integration into the labour market confirms the positive trends seen by the Master in past years: eight currently have a professional collaboration (five with the same organizations that hosted them for an internship), three other students are continuing with training and employment grants and four are seeking employment. The XVII edition of the Master began in November 2012. In total, 87% of participants of past editions of the Master were involved in an initial professional collaboration, consistent with their training, within 12 months following the end of the Master. Among these, 49% were with the same organization that hosted them for the internship. The Master aims to prepare students for various professional positions: executives and managers of social enterprises, social cooperatives, associations, foundations, voluntary organizations and non-profit organizations in general; officers, managers or coordinators of services provided by non-profit organizations; junior managers in forprofit companies engaged in social sponsorships or in fundraising activities for non-profit organizations.

87%

teachers and experts involved

months full-time internship in social enterprises

employed 6-12 months after the end of the Master

case studies

TRAINING COURSE FOR EXECUTIVES: INNOVATION IN COOPERATIVES AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

The second edition of the training course for cooperative and social enterprise managers and practitioners, sponsored by Euricse and Aiccon, was held in 2012. The course focused on five variables that entrepreneurs can exploit to promote and implement innovation processes in their organization: context, learning processes, networks, resources and the governance system. The course was attended by 25 managers from all over Italy, and was organized on the basis of mobile modules, with each session taking place in a different city. Those participating in the first edition have been invited to participate in the new edition, and this will continue for the following editions, so as to realize a kind of continuous learning process for all the students involved. In total, more than 50 social and cooperative entrepreneurs participated in the two editions of the course, which concluded with excellent results. The third edition introduces important changes in regards to content and lectures, keeping innovation as a point of reference within the course design.

30%

students

use of voucher for about 30% of the participants

visits with entrepreneurs who have made innovations in their business

mobile course

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SUMMER SCHOOL FOR YOUNG RESEARCHERS

In July 2012 the Summer School organized by Euricse, Aiccon, EMES and the Department of Economics was held at the University of Trento. The theme of the school was â&#x20AC;&#x153;The three SE pillars: Social Entrepreneurship, Social Economy and Solidarity Economyâ&#x20AC;?. The Summer School was attended by 39 PhD students from around the world, selected from over 70 applications. The six days included four plenary lectures and eight parallel sessions in which the young researchers presented and discussed their research projects, as well as two visits to cooperatives in the area. The Scientific Committee and the Summer School lecturers were leading international experts in social enterprise and the civil economy. Thanks to the support of the Fondazione Cariplo and the Autonomous Region of Trentino, nine scholarships were provided.

students

from 29 countries worldwide

professors and international experts

scholarships

MOULIN ROTY, Nort-sur-Erdre, Pays de la Loire, France

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Euricse’s consulting work is geared towards social and cooperative enterprises as well as local, national and international public institutions and agencies. The main focus is social and cooperative enterprise management and issues relating to regulation and taxation, as well as the development and analysis of specialized legislation and public policies. PRACTITIONER FORUMS

Groups of around 10 to 15 people for every sector, chosen on the basis of their experience in their field, can informally

In 2010 Euricse, in collaboration with the Federazione

and confidentially discuss issues regarding the future of

Trentina della Cooperazione (Trentino Federation of

the cooperative movement: governance, organizational

Cooperatives), established a series of Practitioner Forums

models, the role of members, new growth sectors, the

(or Cantieri, the Italian for “building sites”) organized by

relationship with local development, international aspects

sector, in an effort to provide a service to its stakeholders and

and so on. The Forums have proven to be a very useful tool

at the same time inform its research agenda by gathering

for both the participants, who can explore in depth issues

first-hand knowledge on the issues that are central to the

that interest them, and for Euricse, which has been able to

life of the cooperative movement.

use the conversations with the involved cooperatives to

Euricse’s Practitioner Forums consist of a series of confidential

develop its research agenda.

meetings in which representatives from cooperatives can jointly identify and tackle the key strategic issues in their sector.

Four Practitioner Forums have been launched so far,

In addition to convening the meetings, Euricse facilitates the

for agricultural cooperatives; credit cooperatives;

discussions, provides inputs that come from its own research

social, housing and construction cooperatives centred

activities or from its network of academic partners and experts

on the issue of affordable housing; and consumer

and prepares targeted contributions on the topics of most

cooperatives.

concern to the participants.

practitioner forums

projects

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PRACTITIONER FORUM

Agricultural cooperatives

Credit cooperatives

The Credit Cooperatives Practitioner Forum, which involves the leaders of the Federazione and Cassa Centrale Banca, as well as the directors and presidents of several cooperative banks, was opened at a delicate moment for Trentino’s cooperative banks. Market pressures are pushing for an increasing focus on efficiency and putting the principles that have always The Agricultural Practitioner Forum was the first to be

distinguished this type of bank to the test. To face up to

launched, and it involves the presidents and directors

these challenges, the Forum chose as its first objective

of the leading agricultural cooperatives in Trentino (first

the definition of a shared profile of what it means today to

and second level) in the winemaking, dairy and produce

be a “good cooperative bank”, in order to then measure,

sectors. During 2012, the Forum worked primarily on the

as objectively as possible, the performance of Trentino’s

issue of governance, analysing different administration

cooperative banks compared to this ideal model.

and control systems for cooperative businesses in light

The aim is to make available to every cooperative bank

of the current legislation. In particular, the discussions

a tool that can be used to give reliable indications

concentrated on the changes introduced by the reform

on which areas the bank can improve compared to

of company law with reference to the traditional

standard benchmarks. To this end, the Forum developed

governance system and to alternative systems (dualistic

a system of indicators that can be used to measure the

and monistic). The works are proceeding with the

characteristics of a good bank, and defined, for each

development of a suggested research project that would

indicator, a series of objectives (or benchmarks) at which

evaluate the impact of cooperative agriculture on the

to aim. Once finished, it was officially presented to all

Trentino region.

the cooperative banks in Trentino, and was included in the material provided to the banks by the Federazione. During 2012, this work inspired the Forum to undertake a series of evaluations of possible evolutionary scenarios for Trentino’s cooperative banking system and possible rationalization strategies that would allow Trentino’s cooperative banks to continue to provide credit to families and local businesses while maintaining their identity as local and cooperative banks. The results of this work were presented in a report delivered in December 2012 to the leaders of the Federazione Trentina della Cooperazione (Trentino Federation of Cooperatives).

PRACTITIONER FORUM

Social housing

Consumer cooperatives

The purpose of the Social Housing Practitioner Forum is

In autumn 2012, Euricse launched a Forum on consumer

to organize the various components of the cooperative

cooperatives in collaboration with the Fondazione

world that can contribute to an integrated supply of

Barberini, involving SAIT and the leading cooperatives

affordable housing and social services, to meet the ever-

from the COOP system in northeast Italy (Coop Adriatica,

growing demand that cannot be satisfied by the public

Coop Estense and Coop Nordest).

sector. In particular, the Forum is a collaboration between

Activities in 2012 included the organization of an initial

Euricse and the cooperative movement aimed at

meeting, which identified the main issues the Forum

increasing the supply of high-quality housing solutions

must focus on, which primarily involve the redefinition

for that segment of the Trentino population that cannot

of the concept of mutuality in the current market context

afford accommodation at market prices. The Forum

and the possible extension to new fields such as, for

involves the main cooperatives working in this field

example, usersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cooperatives applied to services of

(CLA and Coopcasa) and has already started a process

general interest.

of collaboration with the public authorities (in particular the municipalities of Trento and Rovereto) with the aim of identifying urban areas where integrated social housing projects can be started. During 2012, the Forum worked to draw up a document on the specific characteristics and added value of the social housing cooperative model. Euricse finished drafting the theoretical part of the document and delivered it to Coopcasa, which is finishing the section concerning the implications for the current regulations. The Forum also organized a study visit to two examples of cooperative social housing of particular interest to the Trentino area: the Andria cooperative in Imola and the Dozza cooperative in Bologna.

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CONSULTING

Other consultancy projects ON-GOING

Development of a set of indicators for the social impact of social enterprises in the Lazio region Client

Bic Lazio

Objective

The activities of the Lazio Region’s Operational Programme “Towards a system of quality in the third sector” are aimed at, among other objectives, creating a system for evaluating performance, able to assess the supply of goods and services by third-sector entities operating within the region. In particular, the programme involves introducing a “quality brand” reserved for social enterprises, in other words all those private non-profit organizations working in the production of goods of collective interest. A preliminary analysis was produced which illustrates the models of social entrepreneurship in the Italian context, taking into consideration both established and emerging models. This document will make it possible to outline the general characteristics of a system of indicators for measuring the social impact of social enterprises, starting from the content of the regulations

Main outcomes in 2012

Quantitative analysis based on social reports, qualitative analysis based on case studies and semi-structured interviews

ON-GOING

Analysis of the beneficiaries of railway help centres and the potential of reuse of state infrastructure for social purposes Client

Europe Consulting

Objective

As well as research of transnational interest, the European project “Work in Stations” also includes further investigation activities aimed at supporting the initiatives launched at a national level. In particular, these involve studies aimed at measuring the development potential of the network of help centres run by the Ferrovie dello Stato, the Italian state railways, inside a number of Italian train stations in collaboration with local entities and third-sector subjects. The same type of analysis will also concentrate on the methods used for licensing physical spaces owned by the Ferrovie dello Stato to the same public and private subjects to run activities of a “social” nature

Main outcomes in 2012

Completion of the first part of the project, in particular regarding the improvement of the train station help centres’ information system, with the aim of encouraging a more in-depth understanding of the needs of their users

CONCLUDED

Support for social start-ups in response to the Italian Education Ministry “Social Innovation” call Client

Europe Consulting

Objective

The call by the Italian Ministry for Education, Universities and Research for “social innovation” initiatives represented an opportunity to draw up a collaboration agreement between Euricse and Fits! (the Banca Intesa’s foundation for third-sector innovation) with the aim of supporting the presentation of some projects. The occasion proved useful in defining an “ecosystem” of support services to encourage social enterprise initiatives that want to introduce elements of innovation, capitalizing on the creation of partnerships between different subjects

Main outcomes in 2012

This initial experimentation allowed the assessment of around 20 project ideas, of which five were given assistance in presenting their proposal. The aim is to strengthen the collaboration between Euricse and Fits! in other sectors and in response to future opportunities

CONCLUDED

Development and support of cooperation in South Tyrol Client Objective

Autonomous Province of Bolzano (Section 34 – Innovation, Research, Development and Cooperatives; Office 34.2 – Office for the Development of Cooperatives) Analysis and study of the cooperative system in the province of Bolzano

Methodology

Analysis of the available data from the Office for the Development of Cooperatives of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano and the Office for the Labour Market of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano

Main outcomes in 2012

Final report and identification of proposals for strengthening the cooperative sector in the province of Bolzano

A voice in Europe

Research activities can have particularly significant effects

actions: for example, the position papers on agricultural

when their findings are incorporated into the legislative

cooperatives and CAP reform and the appeal in favour

activities and public policy that then influence the

of cooperative banking launched in 2012. Together with

business world. Euricse has therefore always sought to

research like the SCE project, these initiatives helped to

contribute to informing the actions of policy makers at the

create a direct channel of communication between Euricse

Italian and European level, complementing the work of the

and European institutions.

associations and federations that already operate in this

Euricse has thus found itself contributing to the definition

area.

of important European policies, like CAP reform, the Single

This is why in 2010 Euricse launched an appeal to the

Market Act and the Social Business Initiative. Represented

European Commission entitled “From words to action:

by Professor Borzaga, it has a place on the GECES, the

Supporting cooperative and social enterprises to achieve

group of experts entrusted with assisting the European

a more inclusive, sustainable and prosperous Europe”,

Commission in implementing the Social Business Initiative.

in which it expressed the perspective of the academic

At the end of 2012, the European Commission also asked

community on the importance of policies supporting these

Euricse to produce on its behalf the Social Europe guide

enterprises to encourage the economic and social growth

Social Economy and Social Entrepreneurship, a publication

of our continent.

in which the Commission adopts Euricse’s approach to the

This initiative, which was supported by over 420

definition of the world of cooperative and social enterprises

international scholars, was followed by other similar

and underlines their importance.

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The events organized by Euricse are intended to encourage reflection on the characteristics and specific nature of cooperatives, social enterprises and non-profit organizations in general. Seminars and conferences enhance academic and scientific communication from an international and multidisciplinary perspective. They encourage the cultural and professional growth of social and cooperative entrepreneurs as well as of the managers and administrators of those organizations.

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Conferences Two international conferences were organized in 2012: “Promoting the Understanding of Cooperatives for a Better World”, 15-16 March in Venice, and the third edition of the conference “Cooperative Finance and Sustainable Development”, 14-15 June in Trento. Close to 70 papers were presented at these two events by the same number of speakers.

15-16 March 2012, San Servolo, Venice, Italy

14-15 June 2012, Sociology Faculty,

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “PROMOTING

University of Trento, Italy

THE UNDERSTANDING OF COOPERATIVES

THIRD EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

FOR A BETTER WORLD”

“COOPERATIVE FINANCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT”

The conference inspired considerable Italian and international interest for both the quality of its

The aim of the conference was to evaluate the new

presentations and its innovative structure. Participants

framework in which cooperative banks are operating,

included many of the best-known experts – economists

following the recent structural changes in the financial

and others – who in recent years have taken innovative

sector, the repercussions of the financial crisis that began

approaches to the economic and social role of cooperative

in summer 2007 and those of the subsequent crisis in

enterprises. In choosing the participants, Euricse

the real sector. In particular, the evaluation did not want

prioritized experts who have proposed alternatives to

to focus only on the capacity of cooperative banks to

the mainstream way of thinking, which inevitably ends

create profit, but also on the impact of their activities

up regarding cooperatives as marginal or destined for

on the local area, combined with business efficiency,

extinction. What distinguished Euricse’s conference from

highlighting their role in filling the gap between local

the many others organized during 2012 was that it was

needs and traditional financial services.

structured on the basis of papers and commentary that

The papers presented explored the innovative aspects of

the experts had prepared especially for the conference.

cooperative banking in tackling the crisis and defending

Euricse’s researchers subsequently developed innovative

local development, in both theoretical terms and using

material aimed at encouraging a better understanding of

real-world examples.

this type of enterprise. These materials were presented and distributed during 2012 at events organized around the world to celebrate the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC): · the format of the conference was replicated at the 1st

22-23 June 2012, Belgrade, Serbia INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: “COOPERATIVE

International Meeting of “Politicas publicas, desarollo

AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN EUROPE AND IN

local y cooperativismo” in Cartagena, Colombia,

TRANSITIONAL CONTEXTS”

organized in collaboration with RULESCOOP, the European and Latin American university network

The RECOSET project’s concluding conference was held

for cooperative and the social economy studies;

on 22 and 23 June in Belgrade, Serbia, and offered an

the Pontifical Xaverian University in Bogota and

opportunity to discuss the results with the project’s

Coopermondo (Confcooperative).

international partners and to reflect on future activities

· the summary document, translated into over 10

that could be promoted through this new research

languages, was presented at all the most important

network. In particular, the timings and content of the

events organized to celebrate the IYC.

new Marie Curie – IRSES project, activated in 2012, were

decided. RECOSET was also selected by the European

organized by the International Center for Agribusiness

Commission’s Directorate-General for Education and

Research and Education (ICARE, the project’s Armenian

Culture as one of five success stories, chosen from all the

partner) in collaboration with Euricse and UNDP. Euricse

projects funded as part of the Marie Curie – IRSES action.

researchers Giulia Galera and Antonio Fici presented

The project’s story will be published in the Marie Curie

papers regarding the role and potential of cooperatives

programme’s Interim Evaluation Report (currently being

in different economic sectors and the Trentino model

prepared).

of cooperation (with particular reference to the agricultural sector). They also presented some policy recommendations for the promotion of the development

10 October 2012, Yerevan, Armenia

of cooperative enterprises in Armenia to the Armenian

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: “PROMOTING THE

government officials attending the event, including the

UNDERSTANDING OF COOPERATIVES FOR A BETTER

Minister for Agriculture, Sergo Karapetyan.

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ARMENIA” The first conference as part of the INT.RE.COOP project was held on 10 October in Yerevan, Armenia, and was

Seminars In 2012, Euricse organized 13 seminars and meetings with 39 speakers and around 400 participants.

2 March 2012

in Israel with a focus on the urban kibbutz

Users’ cooperatives and public utilities

Euricse, Trento

Torre Legacoop, Bologna

Speaker: Benjamin Gidron (Israeli Social Enterprise

Speakers: Mauro Giordani (Fondazione Barberini), Pier

Research Center)

Angelo Mori (University of Firenze), Giulio Napolitano (University of Roma Tre), Alberto Barbiero, Carlo Borzaga (Euricse)

3 May 2012 The role and potential of farmers’ organizations and cooperatives in the development of Armenia’s food

22 march 2012

and agricultural system

Building civic economic power – from social protest to

Euricse, Trento

cooperatives

Speakers: Vardan Urutyan, Narek Vardanyan

Euricse, Trento

(International Center for Agribusiness Research and

Speaker: Yifat Solel (Tel Aviv University)

Education, Armenian State Agrarian University)

28 March 2012 A political economy perspective on the evolution, decline and resurgence of the cooperative movement

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11 May 2012

25 October 2012

A structural equation model of job satisfaction in

Recuperating enterprises, revitalizing communities

Italian social cooperatives

Sala Conferenze, Economics Faculty, University of Trento

Euricse, Trento

Speakers: Alberto Zevi (La Sapienza University of Rome),

Speakers: Enrico Ciavolino (University of Salento),

Elvira Corona (journalist), Virginie Perotin (Leeds

Maurizio Carpita (Euricse – University of Brescia)

University Business School, UK), Marcelo Vieta (Euricse), Paolo Tonelli (Federazione Trentina della Cooperazione)

16 May 2012

14-15 November 2012

The enterprising city: Community, autonomy and

From FP7 to Horizon 2020 – A walk through

subsidiarity

Aula Stringa, FBK, Povo, Trento

Sala degli Affreschi, Biblioteca Comunale, Trento

Speaker: Sean McCarthy (Hyperion)

Speakers: Stefano Moroni (Milan Polytechnic), Grazia Brunetta (Turin Polytechnic), Carlo Borzaga (Euricse), Carlo Lottieri (Bruno Leoni Institute), Gregorio Arena

20 November 2012

(University of Trento), Giovanni Campeol (IUAV Venice),

Legitimacy issues in multiple institutional

Bruno Zanon (University of Trento), Francesco Minora

environments

(Euricse)

Sala Seminari DISA, Economics Faculty, University of Trento Speaker: Tommaso Ramus (Euricse, University of Trento,

31 May 2012

IESE Business School)

Social economics and evolutionary learning Euricse, Trento Speaker: Zohrem Emami (Alverno College, USA)

21 November 2012 Agricultural cooperatives feed the world Sala Conferenze, Economics Faculty, University of Trento

12 September 2012 A coalition for social enterprise? Lessons from the English experience

17 December 2012

Sala degli Affreschi, Biblioteca Comunale, Trento

From class to community: The evolution of

Speaker: Jonathan Bland (Social Business International)

cooperatives towards new models of citizens’ democratic participation in public utilities provision Euricse, Trento Speaker: Pier Angelo Mori (University of Florence)

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newsletter

facts & comments

dossier

22 press relesaes

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COMMUNICATION

NEWS

NEWSLETTER

A compilation of information relating to the Institute’s activities, current events and other relevant news, reported or commented on by academics, experts and professionals. During 2012, Euricse sent/published 63 newsletters, 42 in Italian and 21 in English, to around 5,000 subscribers. The number of subscribers is constantly growing. The frequency varied, but in general the newsletters were sent weekly.

FACTS & COMMENTS

FACTS&COMMENTS

Facts & Comments is a new category of articles, introduced in mid-June 2012, written in an accessible style by researchers from Euricse and elsewhere on the Institute’s research topics,. During 2012, nine articles were published:

·· “Modelli di resilienza: Cooperative e spa trentine a confronto” by Carlo Borzaga and Eddi Fontanari – 12 May 2012 ·· “Banche di credito cooperativo e tassi d’interesse: una relazione virtuosa” by Ivana Catturani – 26 June 2012 ·· “La cooperazione sociale: motore dell’imprenditoria sociale” by Felice Scalvini – 12 July 2012 ·· “Le imprese sociali in Italia” by Chiara Carini and Domenico Mauriello – 12 September 2012 ·· “European Commissioner Barnier responds to Euricse’s appeal for greater attention towards cooperative banks” by Giovanni Ferri, Sergio Gatti and Carlo Borzaga - 27 September 2012

·· “Le cooperative agricole nutrono il mondo” by Carlo Borzaga and Riccardo Bodini – 16 October 2012 ·· “Una valutazione della cooperazione sociale di inserimento lavorativo” by Sara Depederi – 18 October 2012 ·· “Cooperatives fly through financial crisis” by Chiara Carini – 31 October 2012 ·· “Pratice di autogoverno residenziale: un quadro interpretativo” by Francesco Minora – 12 December

DOSSIERS The Euricse dossiers explore topical issues connected to cooperatives and social enterprises through an analysis of the news published by the Italian, European and international press. The objective is to give a coherent overview of the presence of an issue in the media, outlining its history and investigating the interest and comments in the economic and political spheres and public opinion. During 2012, a dossier was produced entitled “Cooperatives and Crisis” a look at the effects of the economic crisis in the cooperative world as seen by the Italian and European press in 2011.

PRESS RELEASES Press releases were issued for Euricse’s most relevant activities, attracting attention from the media and, as a result, from the general public. They were very successful in terms of increasing Euricse’s visibility and reputation and allowed the creation of relationships of trust and exchange with local and national journalists. In 2012, 22 press releases were sent in Italian and nine in English to journalists and foreign correspondents. The press releases generated a press review, which included over 60 articles and television reports dedicated to Euricse’s activities

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ISSN: 2281-8642

JEOD

Working papers

Research report

16,200

working papers in various languages

online views of the working papers

articles published

research reports published

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PUBLICATIONS

JEOD

Journal of Entrepreneurial and Organizational Diversity (JEOD)

During 2012, Euricse published the first issue of its international scientific journal, the “Journal of Entrepreneurial and Organizational Diversity” (JEOD). This refereed journal is available for free online. The topic is of particular importance, given how the recent financial crisis has raised interest in organizational forms other than the traditional for-profit company. The journal’s focus area includes all entrepreneurial forms, presenting both theoretical and empirical research in the fields of economics, sociology, political science and law. The journal takes a multidisciplinary approach, and all articles undergo a double-blind peer review. The journal is published online through a dedicated site (www.jeodonline.com), the Euricse website and the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) (like the working papers). Revisions are managed with Editorial Manager, an online peer-review software. Our goal is for this journal to become an important tool for the dissemination of research in this field, and to be considered one of the leading international journals within two to three years. The online, open-access format makes it widely accessible. The journal has already been well received among the academic community and a number of international experts have agreed to be on the Scientific Committee and Editorial Board: - Masahiko Aoki, Professor Emeritus and Senior Fellow, Stanford University, USA - Partha Dasgupta, Department of Economics, University of Cambridge, UK - Giovanni Dosi, Institute of Economics and Management, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy - Bruno Frey, Department of Economics, University of Zurich - Enrico Giovannini, Department of Economic-Financial Studies and Quantitative Methods, ISTAT and Tor Vergata University of Rome, Ministry for Employment and Social Policies, Italy - Henry Hansmann, Yale Law School, Yale University, USA - Geoffrey M. Hodgson, University of Hertfordshire Business School, UK - Ian MacPherson, Emeritus Professor of History, University of Victoria, Canada - Margit Osterloh, Department of Business Administration, University of Zurich, Switzerland, and Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, UK - Stefano Zamagni, Department of Economics, University of Bologna, Italy - Vera Zamagni, Department of Economics, University of Bologna, Italy The first issue, published in December, includes a selection of the best papers presented at the international conference in Venice: - “New Frontiers of Cooperation in the Economy”, Partha Dasgupta - “Economies of Scale Versus Participation – a Co-operative Dilemma”, Derek C. Jones and Panu Kalmi - “Interpreting the Roles and Economic Importance of Cooperative Enterprises in a Historical Perspective”, Vera Zamagni - “The Hidden Impact of Cooperative Membership on Quality Management. A Case Study from the Dairy Belt of Addis Ababa”, Gian Nicola Francesconi - “The Motivations of Economic Behavior. The Case of Cooperative Credit”, Silvio Goglio

Working Paper series Euricse has started its own series of working papers, distributed exclusively electronically via its website and the Social Science Research Network (SSRN). During 2012, 23 working papers were published, and the number of subscribers to the series grew to over 9,500. Within the SSRN, Euricse’s working papers are consistently among the most downloaded in their categories.

Research reports During 2012, Euricse published the following research reports on its website: “Concorrenza e operatività del sistema di credito cooperativo nella Provincia di Trento” edited by Gian Paolo Barbetta, Luca Vittorio Angelo Colombo, Stefano Colombo and Michele Grillo; “La cooperazione sociale agricola in Italia. Una panoramica dai dati camerali” edited by Chiara Carini and Sara Depedri. Three other reports are in the process of being published.

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NETWORKING

Networking During 2012, Euricse has been engaged in an intense level of networking, aimed at increasing its visibility and prestige, especially at an international level, and at strengthening its partnerships with universities and research centres around the world. A study carried out in 2012 by the La Sapienza University of Rome on independent organizations ranked Euricse as the second think tank1 in Italy for relationship breadth and the third for its level of internationalization.

organized in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, on 23-24

Euricse works with various types of networks:

July to celebrate the International Year of Cooperatives. 1. Ad-hoc creation of networks with researchers and universities for the effectuation of specific research

Euricse also collaborates with:

projects (see the Research areas section).

international

institutions

and

governments.

particular, the European Commission (collaboration 2. Participation in networks of universities and research

with DG Employment and Social Affairs for the analysis

centred on specific themes:

of social enterprise regulations in Europe and for the

- EMES (especially collaboration with EMES members

preparation of a guide to the social economy, Carlo

involved in European projects).

Borzaga’s participation in the GECES work group), ILO

- Iris Network (Italian network of social enterprise

and as of this year also UNIDO (participation in the

institutes), to which Euricse provides logistical and

international conference “Productive Work for Youth in

scientific support, particularly in terms of access to its databases and publishing activities.

Tunisia: the Potential of Social Enterprises”). - international, national and local institutions within the

- RULESCOOP (Red Universitaria Eurolatinoamericana de

cooperative movement, including ICA (International

Estudios Asociativos y Cooperativos), with which initial

Co-operative Alliance), ACI (Alleanza Cooperativa

collaborations have been started following networking

Italiana), Coomeva in Colombia and Desjardins Group

activities in 2011.

in Canada.

In particular, the conference

“Cooperativas, politicas publicas y desarollo local” was 1 “I think tank in Italia”, study conducted by the Department of Communication and Social Research at the La Sapienza University of Rome, December 2012.

Collaborations and partnerships INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS European Commission UNDP ILO OECD-LEED programme UNIDO

Cooperatives UK SESP (Ukraine) ORACUL (Belarus) Civil Society Development Foundation (Romania) Desjardins Group (Canada) Multi-Actors Cooperation European Network (Belgium) Social Co-operatives and Social and Participative En-

ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING THE COOPERATIVE

terprises (Belgium)

SYSTEM AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN ITALY

UCM – Montenegro Union of Cooperatives

ACI (Legacoop, Confcooperative, Agci) Federcasse Federazione Trentina della Cooperazione

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH NETWORKS

Raiffeisen Verbund

EMES (Europe)

Fondazione Caritro

CIRIEC International (Europe)

Fondazione Cariplo

RULESCOOP (Latin America)

Fondazione Barberini Fondazione Housing Sociale Consorzio CGM

UNIVERSITIES, INSTITUTES AND RESEARCH CENTRES IN ITALY

IRECOOP Veneto

Aldo Moro University of Bari

COSV – Comitato di Coordinamento delle Organizza-

University of Bologna

zioni per il Servizio Volontario

University of Brescia Sacro Cuore Catholic University of Milan University of Florence

ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING THE COOPERATIVE SYSTEM AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES OUTSIDE ITALY ICA (five regional offices) CECOP – European Confederation of Worker Co-operatives EACB Coexphal (Spain) Coomeva (Colombia)

University of Insubria Luigi Bocconi University of Milan University of Molise Federico II University of Naples University of Parma Tor Vergata University of Rome

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NETWORKING

La Sapienza University of Rome

University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)

University of Siena

University of Almeria (Spain)

University of Turin

University of Mondragòn (Spain)

AICCON

University of Valencia (Spain)

INEA (National Institute of Agricultural Economics

Burgos University (Spain)

Research)

Sheffield Hallam University (UK)

IRIS Network

Carleton University (UK)

MET (Monitoring of the Economy and Territory), Rome

Open University (UK) University of Essex (UK) University of Leicester (UK)

UNIVERSITIES, INSTITUTES AND RESEARCH CENTRES

University of Sheffield (UK)

OUTSIDE ITALY EUROPE

NORTH AMERICA

ICARE (Armenia)

McGill University (Canada)

University of Liège – Centre for Social Economy (Bel-

University of Winnipeg (Canada)

gium) Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium) Catholic University of Louvain – La Neuve (Belgium) Trakia University (Bulgaria)

University of Saskatchewan (Canada) University of Missouri (USA) University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA) Carleton University (Canada)

Masaryk University (Czech Republic) University of Roskilde (Denmark) University of Grenoble (France) ESCEM – School of Business and Management Paris (France) ESCEM – School of Business and Management Tours-Poitiers (France) Free University of Berlin (Germany) Agricultural University of Athens (Greece) BFG – Budapest Business School (Hungary)

LATIN AMERICA National University of La Plata (Argentina) University of São Paulo (Brazil) University of Santiago de Chile (Chile) Pontifical Xavierian University (Colombia) University of Francisco de Paula Santander (Colombia) EAFIT University (Colombia) Autonomous University of Querétaro (Mexico)

Erasmus University (Netherlands) University of Bucharest (Romania)

AFRICA, ASIA AND OCEANIA

National Training Centre in Statistics (Romania)

University of Sydney (Australia)

Institute for Quality of Life Research (Romania)

Ambo University (Ethiopia)

University of Belgrade (Serbia)

Budget - Income Euricse’s activities are supported by the following sources of income:

MEMBERSHIP DUES Membership dues contribute to Euricse’s financial assets and amount to a total of €1,420,747.00 as of 31/12/2012, divided into 2 components:

16% of costs covered

· an endowment fund, which remains invested (€357,448.00) · a fund for implementing activities (€1,063,299.00) During 2012, €265,619.86 was utilized from the activities fund, covering 13% of total costs. Euricse is also able to utilize resources saved from previous years and destined for future activities. During 2012, further funds amounting to €50,948.19 were withdrawn from this fund, covering 3% of total costs.

EXTERNAL SOURCES

41%

Financing also comes from external sources (private entities, national and international agencies) in the form of grants or contracts (either direct or competitive) related to research, training or consulting activities carried out by Euricse. In 2012 this income amounted to €820,661.24, covering 41% of the

of costs covered

Institute’s total costs. Over the course of its history, Euricse has increased this source of income from covering 16% of its total costs in 2009 to 41% in 2012.

AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF TRENTO Contributions were made by the Autonomous Province of Trento in accordance with the three-year programmatic agreement (2011-2013):

43%

1. total financing over the three years of €2,000,000.00, dedicated to the implementation of the research programme 2. total financing over the three years of €470,000.00, dedicated to Euricse’s implementation of training activities and promotion of the cooperative culture

of costs covered

In 2012 the income received from the Autonomous Province of Trento to cover the above-mentioned activities totalled €856,666.67, equal to 43% of the Institute’s total costs.

ANNUAL REPORT 2012

BUDGET

Resources by funding source 3% 9%

9% 3%

9% 0%

0% 11%

Activities fund Withdrawal from activities fund (previous years’ surplus)

11%

3% 13% 3% 13% 9%

€ 265.619,86

€ 856.666,67

Income from research activities

11% 18% € 361.019,58

Income from promotions and consulting

18%

€ 214.444,38

18% € 9.315,78

18%

Training income

11%

domenica 5 maggio 13

€ 1.993.895,96

18%

domenica 5 maggio domenica 13 5 maggio 13

domenica 5 maggio 13

18%

13% domenica 5 maggio 13

11% domenica 5 maggio 13

domenica 5 maggio 13

18%

domenica 5 maggio 13

43%

domenica 5 maggio 13

18%

0% 11% 9%

11% 9% 18% 3% € 66.267,11 0%

Total

3%3%

43%

11% 0% 0%

€ 169.614,39

Other sources

Autonomous Province of Trento

Income from activities to support and promote research

13%

11% € 50.948,19

11%

13%

43% 3%

43%

43% 13%

Expenditures

13%

13% 9%

Research activities

13%

€ 877.760,92

44% 13%

13%

Communications

€ 426.992,15

Training and consulting

€ 264.280,22

13% 13% 13% 21% 21% € 254.687,49 13%9%

Fixed structural costs

domenica 5 maggio 13

Administrative costs

domenica 5 maggio 13

Total

€ 170.175,18

13% 13%

21%

€ 1.993.895,96

domenica 5 maggio 13

13%

21%

13% domenica 5 maggio 13

44%

21%

13% domenica 5 maggio 13

21%

domenica 5 maggio 13

21%

ANNUAL REPORT 2012

PEOPLE

People PRESIDENT

CARLO BORZAGA

CEO

COORDINATOR

RESEARCH

GIANLUCA SALVATORI

RICCARDO BODINI

CHIARA CARINI

SARA DEPEDRI

GIULIA GALERA

SILVIA PELIZZARI

ALEX RIGOTTI

JACOPO SFORZI

FRANCESCA TOMASI

MIREN SARATXU ARRI

RESEARCH

BARBARA FRANCHINI

RESEARCH

ADMINISTRATION

FEDERICA SILVESTRI

FLAVIANO ZANDONAI

COMMUNICATION & EVENTS

ALEKSANDRA BOBIC

RESEARCH SUPPORT

TRAINING

ILANA GOTZ

PAOLO FONTANA

SILVIA RENSI

CHIARA STRANO

Governance EURICSE’S GOVERNING BODIES The President is elected by the Board of Institutional

deciding on matters concerning Euricse’s activities

Members based on a nomination by the Rector of the

in pursuit of its aims, according to the Steering

University of Trento. The President is Euricse’s legal

Committee’s directives; deciding on the admission of

representative and convenes and chairs the Board of

new members; preparing the budgets and financial

Institutional Members, the General Assembly and the

statements; deciding on any action concerning assets

Board of Directors.

and other financial matters; defining the Foundation’s organizational

The Board of Institutional Members is composed of the

structure; and appointing Euricse’s

Scientific Committee.

legal representatives of the Institutional Members and their delegates. The Board decides on matters concerning

The current composition of the Board of Directors is as

changes to the Statute, the dissolution of Euricse and

follows:

appointment of the President, Vice President, members

President: Carlo Borzaga

of the Board of Directors and members of the Advisory

Vice President: Diego Schelfi

Board.

CEO: Gianluca Salvatori Members: Michele Odorizzi, Felice Scalvini, Eleonora

The General Assembly consists of representatives from

Stenico, Sergio Bettotti, Walter Bruni

all the Institutional and Ordinary Members and directs Euricse’s activities. In particular, it approves multi-year

The board of Auditors, is composed of three members

planning documents, nominates the Board of Auditors

nominated by the General Assembly and is responsible

and approves the budgets and financial statements.

for supervising Euricse’s administrative management, The current composition of the Board of Auditors is as

The Board of Directors is composed of the President

follows:

and three to eight members elected by the Board of

President: Pompeo Viganò

Institutional Members. The committee’s tasks include

Members: Andrea Giovanardi, Giovanni Nicolussi

ANNUAL REPORT 2012

GOVERNANCE

Institutional structure Euricse is characterized by Italian law as a “participatory foundation”. It has the legal status of a private non-profit and operates with full statutory and managerial autonomy. Euricse has two types of membership.

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS The Institutional Members are Euricse’s founders, and they guarantee its continuity. Autonomous Province of Trento Cooperatives Europe Federazione Trentina della Cooperazione Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Trento e Rovereto University of Trento

Cassa Rurale Centrofiemme Cavalese Cassa Rurale d’Anaunia Cassa Rurale della Valle dei Laghi Cassa Rurale di Brentonico Cassa Rurale di Caldonazzo Cassa Rurale di Fiemme Cassa Rurale di Giovo Cassa Rurale di Isera Cassa Rurale di Lavis Cassa Rurale di Ledro

ORDINARY MEMBERS Ordinary Members are public or private entities that share Euricse’s purpose and objectives and contribute resources.

Cassa Rurale di Levico Terme Cassa Rurale di Lizzana Cassa Rurale di Mezzocorona Cassa Rurale di Mezzolombardo

ACLI

e S. Michele all’Adige

Ass.ne Nonprofit Network

Cassa Rurale di Mori-Val di Gresta

C.C.S. Consorzio Cooperative Sociali Società Coope-

Cassa Rurale di Pergine

rativa

Cassa Rurale di Pinzolo

Sociale Consortile

Cassa Rurale di Rabbi e Caldes

Cantina Sociale di Avio s.c.a.

Cassa Rurale di Roncegno

Cassa Centrale Casse Rurali

Cassa Rurale di Roverè della Luna

Cassa Rurale Aldeno e Cadine

Cassa Rurale di Rovereto

Cassa Rurale Alta Val di Sole e Pejo

Cassa Rurale di Spiazzo e Javrè

Cassa Rurale Alta Vallagarina

Cassa Rurale di Strembo, Bocenago e Caderzone

Cassa Rurale Alto Garda

Cassa Rurale di Tassullo e Nanno

Cassa Rurale Bassa Anaunia

Cassa Rurale di Trento

Cassa Rurale Bassa Vallagarina

Cassa Rurale di Tuenno - Val di Non

Cassa Rurale Bassa Valsugana

Cassa Rurale Olle-Samone-Scurelle

Cassa Rurale Centro Valsugana

Cassa Rurale Pinetana, Fornace e Seregnano

Cassa Rurale Val di Fassa e Agordino

Federsolidarietà - Alto Adige

Cassa Rurale Valli di Primiero e Vanoi

FINRECO

CMB Società Cooperativa Muratori e Braccianti di Carpi

Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano

Con.Solida. Consorzio Cooperativo Sociale

Fondazione Catis

Confcooperative - Federazione Provinciale di Treviso

Fondazione Hounsing Sociale

Consorzio In Concerto coop. soc.

Fondazione Italiana Scuole Materne

Consorzio Lavoro Ambiente

Informatica Bancaria Trentina

Consorzio Nazionale della Cooperazione di Solida-

IRECOOP Veneto

rietà Sociale Gino Mattarelli CGM Consorzio SolCo Città Aperta Cooperfidi S.C. Coordinamento Nazionale dei Centri di Servizio per il Volontariato - CSV.net Coexphal Spagna Famiglia Cooperativa Cavalese Federazione Provinciale Scuole Materne

Mezzacorona sca Municipality of Trento Opera Universitaria Phoenix Informatica Bancaria SpA Promocoop Trentina SpA Risto3 SAIT Società Cooperativa Sol.Co. Verona

Why become a member? Supporting Euricse is first and foremost an investment in the future of the cooperative movement. Capital-based enterprises have never had to create their own pool of scientific knowledge because the entire university system is focused on their business model and on churning out the knowledge and skills that they require. This puts cooperatives to a competitive disadvantage , which they must work to remedy. Euricse was created to do this. Euricse’s members have voting rights in the General Assembly and are given precedence regarding requests for training activities, consulting or participation in events. They can also access other complimentary services that are supplied to members on the basis of their contribution .

Become a member

To become a member, complete the membership application form, available on the website, and send it to the Board of Directors. Euricse can also be supported by: - funding annual or multi-year scholarships and/or research grants for young researchers - commissioning and/or contributing to the development of research projects, training courses or events organized by Euricse - making a donation or sponsoring an activity

The photos contained in this publication illustrate the world of cooperatives through the eyes of the project “Ceux qui aiment les lundis”.

“Ceux qui aiment les lundis”, an initiative started in 2011 by the Confédération Générale des Sociétés Coopératives et Participatives (CG Scop) with the aim of creating a book about cooperative and participatory enterprises that visually represents their incredible variety and modernity. The result is a 120-page book, featuring 40 photos taken by photographer Jean-Robert Danton at 40 cooperatives all over France. For the 35th National Scop Congress in Marseille, an exhibition was held of 15 of the photographs, printed on to large panels. The exhibition is now traveling, and anyone interested in hosting it can write to: les-scop@scop.coop For more information on the project: www.ceux-qui-aiment-les-lundis.coop

We thank the Confédération Générale des Sociétés Coopératives et Participatives and in particular Fanny Dive from the Communications Department for her invaluable assistance.

UTB, Pantin, ﾃ四e-de-France, France

ﾂｩ Jean-Robert Dantou / CG Scop / Picturetank / Tratta dal book Ceux qui aiment les lundis

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