Accounting for Social Value

Name: Accounting for Social Value
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ISBN: 9781442611467

ISBN-10: 1442611464

ISBN-13: 9781442611467

Edition: 2013

Authors: Laurie Mook

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When organizations use social accounting practices, they are able to measure their performance in terms of benefits accrued to key stakeholders such as their communities, human resources, and those investing in the organization. This innovative change in accounting can lead to a fundamentally different perspective on the value of an organization. Through case studies of organizations that have implemented social accounting in the United States, Canada, India, and Scotland, Accounting for Social Value provides a unique perspective for understanding key issues in this growing field.Building on two related titles, Researching the Social Economy (2010) and Businesses with a Difference (2012),…

Book details

Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Publication date: 1/25/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 1.474
Language: English

Laurie Mook is an assistant professor in the School of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University.



Preface


Contributors


Introduction


Social Accounting for the Social Economy


Developing Social Accounting Frameworks


Developing Techniques for Stewardship: A Scottish Study


Fair Trade Intermediaries and Social Accounting: The Case of Assisi Organics


Stakeholder Engagement in the Design of Social Accounting and Reporting Tools


Mixed Methods in Social Accounting: Evaluating the Micro-Loan Program of Alterna Savings Credit Union


The Demonstrating Value Initiative: Social Accounting for Social Enterprises


Measuring the Performance of Convention and Visitors Bureaus


Moving Forward


Environmental, Ethical Trade, and Fair Trade Purchasing Policies: Some Challenges of Promoting Sustainability in Canadian Universities


The Role of Intermediaries in Social Accounting: Insights from Effective Transparency Systems


Social Accounting: Lessons Learned for the Road Ahead