B.C. - Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA): Recent submissions
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Alternative Land Tenure and the Social Economy
(2010-07-16)This literature review was produced for BALTA Research Project D3 - Land Tenure and the Social Economy. The purpose of this project was to research shared equity land tenure models being used across the social economy ... -
Farmers Markets as Social and Economic Drivers of Local Food Systems
(2009-11-24)This presentation reported on the results to date of BALTA research projects B5 and B7 (second phase of research) which are exploring the current and potential role of farmers’ markets in British Columbia and Alberta, ... -
Farmers Markets as Social and Economic Drivers of Local Food Systems
(2008-11-13)This presentation reported on the results to date of BALTA research project B5 which is exploring the current and potential role of farmers’ markets in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, as social economy drivers for ... -
BC-Alberta Social Economy Portraiture Survey 2008-2010: Some Preliminary Patterns
(2010-04-27)The BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) is collecting information on the scope and scale of the social economy in British Columbia and Alberta. As part of this research endeavor, the BALTA Mapping project ... -
The Social Economy in Alberta and BC: Preliminary Patterns
(2010-04)The BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) is collecting information on the scope and scale of the social economy in British Columbia and Alberta. As part of this research endeavor, the BALTA Mapping project ... -
2008 BALTA Symposium Program
(2010-07-15)The BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) held its first symposium in November 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This is the program for the two day event. -
“Social Economizing” Sustainability: A cross-project analysis & synthesis of research findings
(2010-07-15)This is the project proposal for BALTA Project B8, which involves the establishment of a one year BALTA supported post-doctoral researcher position. The focus of the position will be to facilitate analysis and synthesis ... -
Mapping the Social Economy in British Columbia and Alberta: Trends, Patterns, New Directions
(2009-05)The BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) is collecting information on the scope and scale of the social economy in British Columbia and Alberta. As part of this research endeavor, the BALTA Mapping project ... -
Prospects for Socializing the Green Economy: The Case of Renewable Energy
(2010-07-14)This is the project proposal for BALTA Project B6 - Prospects for Socializing the Green Economy: The Case of Renewable Energy. It examines the context for wind energy production and involvement by social economy organizations ... -
Farmers’ Markets as Social Economy Drivers of Local Food Systems: Phases I and II
(2010-07-14)There is growing interest in the re-localization of food systems. Farmers’ markets are important and increasingly prevalent sites of economic and social exchange in the evolution of local food systems. Little is understood, ... -
BALTA Research Program - 2006-2011
(2010-07-14)This two page information sheet provides an overview of BALTA's research program anad a list of BALTA research projects. -
Social Economy? Solidarity Economy? Exploring the Implications of Conceptual Nuance for Acting in a Volatile World
(Published as "Social economy and solidarity economy: Transformative concepts for unprecedented times" in Jenna Allard, Carl Davidson and Julie Matthaei (Eds.). Solidarity economy: building alternatives for people and planet. Changemaker Publications, Chicago., 2008)This paper suggests that the solidarity economy as a conceptual framework in progress may have significant theoretical and strategic implications for actors in the social economy. The distinct boundaries most social economy ... -
Constructing a Sustainable Future: Exploring the Strategic Relevance of Social and Solidarity Economy Frameworks
(2007-08)This working paper explores recent economic trends and thinking and the resulting conceptualizations of social and solidarity economy. The project focused on examining the definition of social economy being used by BALTA ... -
SERC 2 Bibliography
(2010-07-13)This is one of several preliminary scoping studies undertaken for Social Economy Research Cluster (SERC) 2 within the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA). This SERC focuses on the role of the social economy ... -
SERC 2: Natural Resources, Local Development, Social Economic Enterprises and Rural Revitalization in Alberta - Overview of First Nation Co-operatives in Canada
(2010-07-13)This is one of several preliminary scoping studies undertaken for Social Economy Research Cluster (SERC) 2 within the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA). This SERC focuses on the role of the social economy ... -
SERC 2: Natural Resources, Local Development, Social Economic Enterprises and Rural Revitalization in Alberta - Preliminary Background to Co-operatives in Alberta
(2010-07-13)This is one of several preliminary scoping studies undertaken for Social Economy Research Cluster (SERC) 2 within the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA). This SERC focuses on the role of the social economy ... -
SERC 2: Natural Resources, Local Development, Local and Organic Food Systems in Alberta and a Case Study-of Farmer Direct Co-operative Ltd.
(2010-07-13)This is one of several preliminary scoping studies undertaken for Social Economy Research Cluster (SERC) 2 within the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA). This SERC focuses on the role of the social economy ... -
SERC 2: Foundations for Rural Revitalization and the Reinsertion of Social Economy Enterprises: Examining Alberta Reports, Policies and Budget Commitments
(2010-07-13)This is one of several preliminary scoping studies undertaken for Social Economy Research Cluster (SERC) 2 within the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA). This SERC focuses on the role of the social economy ... -
SERC 2: Natural Resources, Local Development, Social Economic Enterprises and Rural Revitalization in Alberta
(2010-07-13)This is one of several preliminary scoping studies undertaken for Social Economy Research Cluster (SERC) 2 within the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA). This SERC focuses on the role of the social economy ... -
BALTA SERC 2 Workplan - 2010-2011
(2010-07-12)This annual workplan lays out the research program for 2010-2011 of Social Economy Research Cluster (SERC) 2 within the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA). This SERC focuses on the role of the social economy ...