Social and Solidarity Economy for the Sustainable Development Goals: Spotlight on the Social Economy in Seoul—Full Report

This research examined the social economy (SE) in Seoul, Republic of Korea, and how it is contributing to implementing and, ultimately, achieving the city’s “localized” SDGs. Characterized by a rapid development of proactive SE policies, dramatic growth of SE organizations and enterprises, and the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s strong commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the city’s experience offers a valuable opportunity to further enrich understanding of social and solidarity economy as a means of implementation of the SDGs. This was the first case study of a series of research projects on SSE and the SDGs which UNRISD is planning to undertake.

CHAPTER I
Introduction

CHAPTER II
Localization of the SDGs through Social and Solidarity Economy

CHAPTER III
Social Economy in the National Context: Origins and Development in the Republic of Korea


CHAPTER IV
Institutions and Policies for Social Economy in Seoul

CHAPTER V
Impacts of Seoul’s Social Economy on Sustainable Development

CHAPTER VI
How is Social Economy Contributing to Achieving Seoul’s SDGs?

CHAPTER VII
Conclusion: Limits, Tensions and Opportunities

Also Available For Download:

• The Full Report in English and French
• The Overview
• Three short briefs on key issues and findings (online and in print): Localizing the SDGs through Social and Solidarity Economy (Research and Policy Brief 24); The Social Economy in Seoul: Assessing the Economic, Social, Environmental and Political Impacts (Research and Policy Brief 25); The Social Economy and an Integrated Approach to the Localized SDGs in Seoul: Interrogating the Evidence (Research and Policy Brief 26)
• Find out more on this research project here