RESEARCHING SOCIAL ECONOMY IN ROMANIA
RESEARCHING SOCIAL ECONOMY IN ROMANIA

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses research of social economy (SE) in Romania. The first part is dedicated to the SE as a response to the professional insertion of those interested in working in this field. The second part showcases the results of other research performed in Romania on the SE focusing on the vulnerable groups. Romanian studies in SE exploded starting with 2010 mainly due to projects co-financed by European Social Fund (ESF). Directly connected with eligible activities for ESF financing, employment of vulnerable groups is largely approached in analysed volumes. SE is viewed as an innovative response to the problem of securing employment. Among vulnerable groups, roma minority is the most studied. Low availability of research reports and lack of their on-line centralization is an obstacle in accessing obtained results. Analysis of Romanian volumes focus on SE shows a partial correlation with previous research reports. Research is fragmented and partially covers subjects of interest for public policies in the field. Among these, assessment of ESF co-financed projects on vulnerable groups could support adjustments of specific directions of action.

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