Research Projects

EMES has undertaken six major research projects in the following fields:

Social Enterprise:

• The EMES Project on the emergence of social enterprise in Europe (1996-1999);
• Study on Promoting the Role of Social Enterprises in the CEE and CIS (2006).

Third Sector:

• Third System and Employment in partnership with CIRIEC International (1997-1999).

Personal and Social Services:

• The Child Care Project, on child care services in Europe (2001-2004).

Work Integration:

• The ELEXIES Project, on social integration enterprises in Europe (2002-2003);
• The PERSE Project on the socio-economic performance of social enterprises in the field of work-integration (2001-2004).