Measuring Social Economy in Public Statistics: Introduction to the Polish Experience

Authors

  • Agnieszka Pacut

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15678/SER.2024.001

Keywords:

social economy, social enterprise, public statistics, Poland, quantitative data

Abstract

This article presents the objectives, scope, and evolution of the research on social economy conducted by the Research Centre for Social Economy at the Statistical Office in Krakow (Statistics Poland). It highlights the experience and achievements of public statistics in Poland in surveying social economy entities, including social enterprises.

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Published

2024-06-30

How to Cite

Pacut, A. (2024). Measuring Social Economy in Public Statistics: Introduction to the Polish Experience. Social Entrepreneurship Review, 1, 123–127. https://doi.org/10.15678/SER.2024.001

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