This work brings together existing knowledge on the emergence and activities of social enterprises, defined by editors Becchetti (economics, U. of Roma, Italy) and Borzaga (economics, U. of
Trento, Italy) as "autonomous not-for-profit organizations providing goods or services that explicitly aim to benefit the community." Chapters discuss the economic nature of social enterprises,
the competitive advantages of social enterprises, how social enterprises socialize resources and involve stakeholders in management and strategic decision making, the role of social enterprises
in achieving socially and environmentally sustainable development, and the work of social enterprises in providing general-interest services and microfinance and promoting work integration and
fair trade. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
