SERC 2 Research Projects

“Social Economizing” Sustainability: A cross-project analysis & synthesis of research findings

Roseland, Mark; Markey, Sean (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 ...
Social Economy Case Studies in Rural Alberta: Participatory Research with Mexican and Albertan Undergraduate Students

Mundel, Karsten (2009-04-07)

The Puebla-Alberta Community Service Exchange (PACSE) involves students from Augustana Campus, University of Alberta, and Universidad de las Americas in Puebla, Mexico, in community based learning and research in rural ...
Sustainability, Heritage Conservation and Sheltering the Social Economy

Gismondi, Mike (2009-04-07)

Many social economy organizations either operate out of, or own and manage, heritage buildings in urban and rural places. These heritage buildings provide a variety of functions from the provision of affordable housing ...
Project B1 - Understanding the role of the social economy in advancing rural revitalization and development.

Beckie, Mary; Aasgard, Michele; Markey, Sean; Lockhart, Sandy (2007-04-10)

This project will build upon the broad literature review currently being conducted for SERC II, and will focus on the role that social enterprises in specific resource sectors play in sustaining and revitalizing rural ...