A Study on Laws Related to Social Economy

Abstract

Part 1. Social Enterprises

Chapter 1. Significance of Socail Enterprises
Section 1. Emergence of Social Enterprises: Background
1. Socioeconomic Background
2. Theoretical Background
Section 2. Concept of Social Enterprises
1. Change in the Concept of the Social Enterprise Promotion Act
2. Conceptual Elements of a Social Enterprise
3. Problems with the Definition of Social Enterpreses in the Act

Chapter 2. Social Enterprises and their Ecosystems
Section 1. International Situations
1. United States
2. Europe
Section 2. Ecosystem for Social Enterprises in Korea
1. Some Statistics and Roles
2. Performance of Social Enterprises

Chapter 3. Legislation for Social Enterprises
Section 1. Development of rhe Social Enterprise Promotion Act
1. Initial Enactment and Subsequent Amendments
Section 2. Legal Framework for Social Enterprises
1. Overview
2. Sociality of Profit Distribution
3. Governance of Social Enterprise
4. Certifications of Social Enterprises
5. Legislation for Management Support
6. Legislation for Purchase Support
7. Legislation for Financial Support
8. Follew-up and Supervision

Chapter 4. Legislation for Social Enterprises: Prospects and Challenges
Section 1. Policies under the Social Enterprise Promotion Act and their Achievements
1. Introduction of Social Enterprises
2. Policies regarding Social Enterprises
Section 2. Policy Improvements Needed for the Social Enterprise Promotion Act
1. Problems with the Act
2. How to Improve Policies under the Social Enterprise Promotion Act
Section 3. Prospect and Challenges
1. Paradigm Shift
References

Part 2. Social Cooperative

Chapter 1. What Is a Social Cooperative?

Chapter 2. Factsheet of Social Cooperatives
Section 1. Early Period
Section 2. Operation
Section 3. Notable Cases of Social Cooperatives
Section 4. Competitiveness of Social Cooperatives

Chapter 3. Prospects for Social Cooperatives
Section 1. Policy implications froms the inthriductions of social cooperatives
Section 2. Limitations and prospect

Chapter 4. Legla Framework for Social Cooperatives
Section 1. Framework Act on Cooperatives
1. Highlights
2. Amendments
Section 2. Proposed Amendments to the Framework Act on Cooperatives
1. [Proposal 16091] Amendment to Framework Act on Cooperative
2. [Proposal 13945] Proposed Amendment to Framework Act on Cooperatives
3. [Proposal 7867] Proposed Amendment to Framework Act on Cooperatives
4. [Proposal 6693] Proposed Amendment to Framework Act on Cooperatives
5. [Proposal 5769] Proposed Amendment to Framework Act on Cooperatives
References

Part 3. Social Economy

Chapter 1. Implication of Social Economy
Section 1. Wyh Did Socil Economy Emerge?
1. Socio-economic background
2. Theoetical Background
Section 2. Implications of Social Economy

Chapter 2. Sicial Economy: A Snap Shot
Section 1. How Social Economy Operates
1. Consideration of type-specific social economic organizations
2. Expanded Areas of Social Economic Activities
3. Establishing financial foundations for social economy
Section 2. Trends of social Economy in Western States
Section 3. Social Economy in Korea: A Snap Shot and its Roles

Chapter 3. Legislation Concerning Social Economy
Section 1. Framework Act on Social Economy: Necessity and Structure
Section 2. Framework Act on Social Economy Proposed by Lawmaker Yoo Seung-min
1. Overview
2. Provisions
Section 3. Framework Act on Social Economy Proposed by Lawmaker Shin Gye-ryun
Section 4. Framework Act on Social Economy Proposed by Lawmaker Park Won-Seok
Section 5. Framework Act on Realization of SocialValues by Public Organizations
Section 6. Proposed Special Act on Grater Sales and More Marketing Ghannels ofr Social Economic Enterprises

Chapter 4. Benefits and Prospect
Section 1. Benefits
1. Job Opportunities
2. Rollout of Valus of Solidarity in the Community
3. Shift in Social Relationship Network and Realizations of Democracy
Section 2. Prospects
References