Análise do perfil socioeconômico dos empreendimentos econômicos solidários em Dourados-MS no período de 2007 a 2013

Abstract

Income inequality among the Brazilian population is still identified as a structural problem that impedes economic and social development of the country. Although some social indicators can inform an improvement in people's quality of life, as pointed out by the City's Human Development Index (IDHM), which to Dourados-MS, was 0.636 in 2000 to 0.747 in 2010 (the closer to 1 greater human development) there are still many families living in precarious conditions, in a situation of unemployment, unable to generate income for their livelihood. In this context, developers agents Solidarity Economy come over the years in the assistance and support to families considered poor, seeking to offer alternatives for employment and income generation by creating Ventures Economic Solidarity. Such developments are based on the principles of self-management, cooperation and solidarity with the intention to generate employment, income and social development to solidarity entrepreneurs. Thus, the main objective of this study was to analyze the socioeconomic profile of solidarity enterprises in Dourados-MS using research published by the National Information System on Solidarity Economy (SIES) in 2007 and 2013. The present study is of paramount importance to identify the progress, strengths and weaknesses of the Solidary Economic Enterprises and the Solidarity Economy Network in Dourados-MS.