SOCIAL
The French Law on the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) was adopted in 2014. The Law primarily intends to respond to traditional SSE actors’ aspirations, within the framework of the European Social Business Initiative, by recognising their contribution to economic and social cohesion. It intends to be the first “inclusive” law that sets a common framework encompassing multiple organisations with diverse legal forms.
Studies have demonstrated the resilience of social enterprises in the wake of the economic crisis and the potential of the SSE to respond to economic issues. To reverse policy-makers’ tendency to “underestimate” the SSE, an integrated and better enabling policy framework was needed in France.
Main measures adopted by the SSE Law include:
As of mid-2018, there was no available evidence regarding the impact of the Law.
This case study was adapted from a longer piece that was published in the OECD/EC (2017), Boosting Social Enterprise Development: Good Practice Compendium. For additional information and details, please refer to the original publication