The conference will focus on the social economy, exploring forms of economic activity and organisation which put people first. In a period of economic crisis it is especially important to rethink some of the assumptions of recent years, and to reconsider and revisit the experience of alternative forms of business and economic organisation, as well as exploring new ideas and major reforms [+info].

Any individuals or groups interested to participate are welcome to put forward proposals for (i) individual papers [+], (ii) sessions [+], or (iii) streams of several sessions, within the broad themes [+] proposed for the conference. The first deadline for these is 15 December 2010, especially for Panels and Streams, to enable us to prepare a preliminary programme. Later proposals may be accepted, depending on time availability and relevance. Proposals and requests for participation should be sent to malen@iisj.es.