5 ways governments can unlock a more social economy

May 23, 2022

A United Nations report estimates that the social economy accounts for around 7% of global GDP. Image: Editora Mol.

Johanna Mair

Professor of Organization, Strategy and Leadership, Hertie School and Stanford University

Jonathan Wong

Chief of Technology and Innovation, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)

Precious Moloi-Motsepe

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Motsepe Foundation

Francois Bonnici

Director, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship; Head, Social Innovation, World Economic Forum

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