The DICES Project is hosting an online webinar on mapping the social economy in Europe, unpacking what it means, why it matters, and what we are learning about the state of the social economy across Europe today. The session offers a first look at the work behind the upcoming DICES report Conceptual Framework and Mapping of the Social Economy in Europe, which will be published soon.
The session is designed as an accessible introduction to the topic, welcoming researchers, students, practitioners, policymakers, and anyone interested in social economy, care systems, and democratic governance in Europe.
The webinar opens with a conceptual framing block, introducing key notions from the forthcoming report Conceptual Framework and Mapping of the Social Economy in Europe, social economy, social inclusion, economic democracy, and care as a bridging concept. The session then moves into the mapping findings, with a dedicated country spotlight on Belgium, illustrating how these concepts play out in a concrete national context. The webinar closes with an open Q&A.
Speakers:
Conceptual framework: Andreas Exner (University of Graz)
Belgium country spotlight: Barbara Sak (CIRIEC), Nazik Beishenaly (KU Leuven)
Host: Markus Blümel (University of Graz)