Solidarity-based economy in Spain: A corporate social responsibility perspective

Abstract

This paper analyses in a Corporate Social Responsibility perspective the situation of solidarity based enterprises, companies that are born not with economic motivation, but to satisfy a social aim. The different concepts related to the Solidarity Economy are reviewed in this paper, as well as their characteristic differentials; not only as opposed to the mercantile economy, possibly much more clear, but also with respect to the social economy and the denominated Third Sector. The dimension of the Solidarity Economy in Spain- Basque Country serves as referring being able to watch like a realistic although minority alternative, and not like a mere testimonial casuistry