5 ways governments can unlock a more social economy

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 UniversityJonathan Wong
Chief of Innovation, Enterprise and Investment, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)Francois Bonnici
Director, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship; Head of Foundations, World Economic Forum
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