The social and solidarity economy: A means to reduce socioeconomic vulnerability

Abstract

The objective of this work was to present a conceptual framework on the Popular and Solidarity Economy, as a means to reduce socioeconomic vulnerability. This is based on a literature review on its conceptual perspective, participation of its agents, traditional and non-traditional affiliated organizations, as well as its impact on employment. The results of this research showed that the Popular and Solidarity Economy has historically been a viable solution to face economic and social difficulties. But due to the dynamization of socioeconomic problems, it still requires advances in knowledge. In order to establish models that, when replicated in different contexts, generate adequate levels of reliability and validity, which would demonstrate their autonomous efficacy.