1st Edition

The Economics of Values-Based Organisations An Introduction

By Luigino Bruni, Alessandra Smerilli Copyright 2015
160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages 20 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

160 Pages 20 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book looks at the governance of values-based organizations (VBOs), which are organizations with a mission and identity based on ideals. Examples of VBOs include non-profit organizations, charities, NGOs, environmental, educational or cultural organizations, and social enterprises. The main objective of any VBO is to evolve and grow without losing its identity, which its survival is linked to... Read more

Introduction I. Market and human relations II. Care and Market III. The art of gratuity IV. When vocation matters V. Facing crises VI. All equal, all different VII. The nature of voice VIII. Semantics of the relationships within a VBO: organizations as networks IX. Conclusion: Vulnerability as a paradigm of the human

Biography

Luigino Bruni is a Full Professor at LUMSA University, Rome, Italy.



Alessandra Smerilli is an Associate Professor at PFSE-Auxilium University, Rome, Italy.