Researching the Social Economy enriches our understanding of how this important cluster of organizations contributes to Canadian society in both economic and social terms, and lays the groundwork for future study.

Laurie Mook is an associate professor in the School of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University.
Quarter Jack :

Jack Quarter was a professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.
Ryan Sherida :

Sherida Ryan is a post-doctoral fellow, co-director of the Social Economy Centre and faculty member with the Adult Education and Community Development Program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto.

Tessa Hebb, Director, Carleton Centre for Community Innovation, Carleton University, and Senior Research Associate at the Labor and Worklife Program, Harvard University, and the Oxford University Centre for the Environment:
'Researching the Social Economy provides original insights on this important sector of our economy and adds considerably to previous work within the field. Each chapter is well researched and strongly argued, with solid theoretical frameworks adding to the book's overall high academic quality.'