Projects
The social ecology of the wish for euthanasia in adults with psychiatric conditions: a mixed methods study of factors and mechanisms. Ghent University
Twenty years since legalisation, euthanasia (defined as active termination of life at patient’s request) remains a highly controversial issue, especially concerning adults with psychiatric conditions (APC). Previous research has mostly focused on mapping practice and how legal eligibility criteria are implemented in APC, with little attention paid to the origins of requests. Moreover, existing models in suicidology do not seem readily ...
The role of social and solidarity economy and social finance in sustainable development and the future of work KU Leuven
Through a review of the state of the art literature and eight case studies illuminating innovative and good practices, the study aims to investigate innovative ways of financing social and solidarity economy ventures. The study also aims to demonstrate the impact potential of these social and solidarity economy ventures in the domains of employment, social protection, inclusiveness, and sustainable development. Case studies will be selected ...
Enhancing the social value of the circular economy KU Leuven
Circular economy business models and policies are arising around the world, mostly focusing on economic and environmental impacts. The purpose of this VLIR funded project in Ecuador is to understand the social value of the circular economy, particularly focusing on the enablers for closing the loop in most of the global south: informal recyclers. We are using two case studies in Portoviejo (Coast) and Cuenca (Andes) to compare and contrast ...
Policy Research Centre 2012 Work & Social Economy Social Economy Research Centre. KU Leuven
Mivas circular: linking social economy and circular economy in the packaging sector University of Antwerp
Alliance Fostering Skills Development for Social Economy - European Social Innovation Campus Odisee vzw
SocialStudy on the impact of employment in the social economy on poverty and social exclusion University of Antwerp
Mapping Discourse on the Social Economy and Reassessing its meaning in the Light of Catholic Social Teaching KU Leuven
Today, the question of social economy evaluation is emerging as a new research area; it asks how the social economy should be evaluated, how it is being evaluated and how evaluation may reinforce or weaken its identity. The Catholic social tradition was an original source of inspiration for the emergence of the social economy, and Catholic Church organisations continue today to make significant practical contributions to the sector. ...