OECD STUDY JOB CREATION THROUGH THE SOCIAL ECONOMY AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Quick overview of the 14 territories surveyed

Quick overview of the sectors

Quick overview of the sources of income

Job Creation by SEOs

Reasons for increased employment: – Increased sales of goods and services – Award of government contracts – Prevailing economic conditions Reasons for reduced employment: – Prevailing economic conditions – Decreased sales of goods and services – Loss of public sector contracts

SEOs’ work with vulnerable groups

Job Quality in SEOs Due to: Uncertain funding Short term contracts Changing govt. priorities Economic conditions Due to: Flat organisational structures Limited capabilities Due to: Insufficient income Low paying sectors Competition Market doesn’t maintain living wage Due to: Lack of funding Lack of availability

SEOs’ Policy Recommendations Longer term contracts – job security Social clauses to favour SEOs in procurement Reduce tax and insurance contributions for SEOs Government should financially support the ‘social’ dimension of SEOs’ work with vulnerable people Ensure that contracts support payment of living wages Streamline and simplify policy environment

SEOs’ Policy Recommendations Government provision of/funding for training Encouraging collaboration and resource sharing amongst SEOs Greater support for social enterprise in political discourses Stronger emphasis on social enterprise and social justice in the education system

Our Policy Recommendations Making SEOs favoured providers of public services; Awarding public sector contracts of a longer duration to SEOs and ensure that these give full cost recovery for the services provided; Ensure that subsidies recognise the social contribution of SEOs;

Our Policy Recommendations Government provision of and/or funding of training for SEO employees Reduced legislative burden for SEOs Greater rhetorical support for the social economy by policy makers; and, Embedding social enterprise courses in national curricula.

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