Research: Recent submissions
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Natural Resources, Local Development and Social Enterprise: Examining the Connection Between Sustainable Rural Development and the Social Economy in British Columbia and Alberta
(2009-04-06)One of the first steps in any research process is to undertake a thorough review of the existing literature in a particular area in order to understand the field of knowledge that is being drawn from and built upon. It ... -
Sustainable Infrastructure for the Social Economy: Cluster-based Social Enterprise Models
(2009-04-06)The social economy is a mosaic of organizations, from credit unions and co-operatives to social enterprises and non-profit organizations. Many non-profit organizations and social enterprises work on shoestring budgets and ... -
Sustainable Infrastructure for the Social Economy: Cluster-based Social Enterprise Models
(2009-04-06)The social economy is a mosaic of organizations, from credit unions and co-operatives to social enterprises and non-profit organizations. Many non-profit organizations and social enterprises work on shoestring budgets and ... -
Land Tenure and the Social Economy
(2009-04-06)This is a proposal and plan for a BALTA research project. Shared equity land ownership is important in the social economy. Examples of it can be found in a range of sectors including agriculture, housing (in rural and ... -
Foundations for the Social Economy
(2009-04-03)At present the strategies, policies and tools employed by the social economy in most countries are diffuse. There is no integrated narrative to bring together the small parts to form a more cohesive whole. This cross-cutting ... -
The Fraser Valley Social Economy with Reference to Affordable Housing Provision and Related Support Services
(2009-04-03)This document explains the plans for a research project that will provide a portrait of the nature, dynamics and extent of the social economy in the Fraser Valley, specifically with regard to the provision of affordable ... -
The Social Economy in BC and Alberta: Strengthening the Foundations for Growth
(2009-03-14)The BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) is a coalition of community based and academic institutions formed to conduct research on the social economy and community economic development in Alberta and British ... -
Building a Social Economy Research Platform: Towards a Strategic Decision-Making Approach within the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA)
(2009-03-14)The BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) is a coalition of community based and academic institutions formed to conduct research on the social economy and community economic development. This working paper ... -
Housing and Human Services in the Social Economy - A Literature Review for BALTA Social Economy Research Cluster 1
(2009-03-07)One of the first steps in any research process is to undertake a thorough review of the existing literature in a particular area in order to understand the field of knowledge that is being drawn from and built upon. In ... -
BALTA Project D1 - SERC Literature reviews
(2009-03-07)One of the first steps in any research process is to undertake a thorough review of the existing literature in a particular area in order to understand the field of knowledge that is being drawn from and built upon. In ... -
BALTA Project A5 - Affordable Housing Assessment and Strategic Planning, Kootenay Region
(2009-03-07)This is an update on 2008-2009 plans for this BALTA research project, which is looking at affordable housing in the Kootenay Region of British Columbia, Canada. The project includes both an affordable housing assessment ... -
BALTA Project A5 - Affordable Housing Assessment and Strategic Planning, Kootenay Region
(2009-03-07)This BALTA research project is looking at affordable housing in the Kootenay Region of British Columbia, Canada. The project includes both an affordable housing assessment phase and support to strategic planning on future ... -
BALTA Project D2 Proposal for 2008-2009 - Leveraging Social Ownership of Proprietary Trademarks related to the Golden Mussel as a Base for Expansion of Social Enterprise in Coastal B.C. Aboriginal Communities
(2009-02-20)This proposal presents plans for the second phase of research by the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) linked to support of golden mussel aquaculture industry development with British Columbia, Canada, ... -
BALTA Project D2 Proposal for 2007-2008 - Leveraging Social Ownership of Proprietary Trademarks related to the Golden Mussel as a Base for Expansion of Social Enterprise in Coastal B.C. Aboriginal Communities
(2009-02-20)This proposal/plan presents plans for research by the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) in support of golden mussel aquaculture industry development with British Columbia, Canada, coastal First Nations ... -
The BALTA Golden Mussel Project
(2009-02-20)This powerpoint presentation was presented at the 2008 symposium of the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) and reviews the results to date of BALTA's research in support of golden mussel aquaculture industry ... -
Lessons Learned From Systematic Replication of Social Enterprises
(2009-02-20)This is one of three literature reviews for research project D2 - Leveraging Social Ownership of Proprietary Trademarks related to the Golden Mussel as a Base for Expansion of Social Enterprise in Coastal B.C. Aboriginal ... -
Mussel Aquaculture Industry Development Experiences In Different Jurisdictions
(2009-02-20)This is one of three literature reviews for research project D2 - Leveraging Social Ownership of Proprietary Trademarks related to the Golden Mussel as a Base for Expansion of Social Enterprise in Coastal B.C. Aboriginal ... -
Best Practices in Social and Private Enterprise Franchising
(2009-02-20)This is one of three literature reviews for research project D2 - Leveraging Social Ownership of Proprietary Trademarks related to the Golden Mussel as a Base for Expansion of Social Enterprise in Coastal B.C. Aboriginal ... -
The Nonprofit Capital Market in Canada
(2009-02-20)This paper gives an overview of the Canadian nonprofit capital market, focusing on the nonprofit and social enterprise sectors, including the users of nonprofit capital, the nonprofit capital investors, and the financial ... -
Role of Faith Based Organizations in the Social Economy BALTA Research Project A4
(2009-02-19)This research project of the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) has the goal of documenting the role faith-based organizations play in the social economy in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, and ...