As abordagens do "terceiro setor", da "economia social" e da "economia solidária" e suas vinculações com a inovação social

Abstract

In this theoretical study a conceptual discussion of the fields covered by the theories about the "third sector", "social economy" and "solidarity economy" and the contribution of their organizations, projects and activities to the development of social innovations is presented. It is noteworthy that the three approaches work in a range of activities aimed at the resolution of collective problems, although the terms have different connotations. In general, the three concepts refer to fields that are characterized at present by developing social innovation by being spaces of joints where one seeks the implementation of projects and practices to complex social problems, which are not response by the market and the State.