Crisis Monitoring among Low-Income Workers in Cambodia: Monitoring Vulnerabilities and Discovering Resilience

Mendizabal, Veronica; Vuthy, Theng; Tong, Kimsun; Dorina, Pon

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“…Finally, the wider reality of the informal economy, which is the dominant means of livelihood for ninety per cent of Cambodians (Mendizabal et al, 2012) needs consideration pertaining to our analysis of two resin producer associations (RPAs). In this instance, vulnerable villagers are organising economic activities to serve social interests, even if they have not founded formal enterprises yet.…”

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Understanding social enterprise, social entrepreneurship and the social economy in rural Cambodia

Lyne

Ngin

Santoyo-Rio³

2018

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Purpose This paper critically assesses Western views on the social economy in contrast to everyday realities in a low-income country, and challenges ethnocentric epistemologies in the discourse of social enterprise and social entrepreneurship that is prevalent in international development. It charts the changing trajectory of the social economy and different influences. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative data is used to explore views of members of social enterprises in Northern Cambodia. Three enterprises with different characteristics were selected. Semi-structured interviews and a group discussion took place in each case, exploring motivation, values, empowerment, participation, equity, innovation and risk appetite. Findings The important roles social enterprises play in rural community development are sometimes at odds with the reasoning of Western development agencies. The social economy in Cambodia is undergoing change with the advancement of capitalist market forces. This suits formal businesses but could exacerbate the exclusion of various community actors. Research limitations/implications Three case studies are in close proximity in Northern Cambodia, and the situated dynamics may not transfer well to other contexts. Some limitations are offset by the selection of different types of social enterprises. Practical implications The study gives insights of value to the designers of programmes or projects to support social enterprise who work within international development agencies and non-government organisations. For academics, it offers critical insight into assumptions about social enterprise that emanate from Western management literature. Originality/value This paper meets the need for close-up inter-disciplinary work on social enterprise development in under-represented contexts.

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Understanding social enterprise, social entrepreneurship and the social economy in rural Cambodia

Lyne

Ngin

Santoyo-Rio³

2018

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“…En dépit d'une forte croissance économique moyenne annuelle (en produit intérieur brut) atteignant environ 10 % par an entre 1999 et 2007 (Jalilian et Reyes, 2014) et un peu plus de 7 % par an depuis la crise financière mondiale de 2008, la pauvreté rurale persiste, les mécanismes de marché restent faibles et les inégalités ont augmenté à un rythme accéléré dans la région ASEAN. L'économie informelle reste le principal moyen d'existence pour 90 % de la population (Mendizabal et al, 2012). En outre, les fonctionnaires et les contrôleurs fiscaux corrompus dissuadent les PME de se faire enregistrer officiellement (Chan, 2013).…”

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L’entreprise sociale au Cambodge : typologie et institutionnalisation

Khieng

Lyne

Toucas-Truyen³

2016

Revue internationale de l'économie sociale

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Cet article présente différentes notions d’entreprises sociales (ES) en soulignant le besoin aigu de renforcement des capacités dans la sphère politique où, jusqu’à présent, seules la microfinance et les coopératives agricoles ont reçu un soutien législatif de la part du gouvernement royal du Cambodge. Les problèmes essentiels au Cambodge sont la densité des organisations non gouvernementales dont sont issues la majorité des ES et les modifications des modalités de l’aide internationale. Les variables principales pour distinguer les ES au Cambodge prennent en compte leur enregistrement effectif comme entreprise et leur gouvernance. L’article fait écho à un travail sur la typologie des ES en Asie de l’Est, qu’il amène à se confronter aux réalités différentes de l’Asie du Sud-Est.This article presents different notions of social enterprise (SE) and underlines the acute need for capacity-building in the policy sphere where so far only microfinance and agricultural cooperatives have been supported by legislation from the Royal Government of Cambodia. Critical issues in Cambodia are the density of NGOs, which is where the majority of social enterprises come from, and changes to international aid arrangements. Key variables that distinguish SEs in Cambodia are whether they are registered as businesses and their governance. The article also highlights work on the typology of SEs in the East Asian region and differences with Southeast Asia.Este articulo presenta distintas nociones de empresas sociales (ES) destacando la necesidad aguda de fortalecimiento de las capacidades en la esfera política donde hasta ahora solo las micro finanzas y las cooperativas agrícolas han recibido un apoyo legislativo de parte del gobierno real del Camboya. Los problemas centrales en Camboya son la densidad de las organizaciones no gubernamentales de las que proceden principalmente las ES y los cambios de las modalidades de la ayuda internacional. Las principales variables para distinguir las ES en Camboya toman en cuenta su inscripción efectiva como empresa y su gobernanza. El artículo hace eco de una investigación sobre la tipología de las ES en Asia oriental, que esta así fomentada a confrontarse con las realidades diferentes en Asia del Sur-Este

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Land Titling and Microcredit in Cambodia: Examining the Reality of Hernando De Soto’s ‘Three Steps to Heaven’

Bateman

2023

SSRN Journal

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Crisis Monitoring among Low-Income Workers in Cambodia: Monitoring Vulnerabilities and Discovering Resilience

Cited by 4 publications

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Understanding social enterprise, social entrepreneurship and the social economy in rural Cambodia

Understanding social enterprise, social entrepreneurship and the social economy in rural Cambodia

L’entreprise sociale au Cambodge : typologie et institutionnalisation

Land Titling and Microcredit in Cambodia: Examining the Reality of Hernando De Soto’s ‘Three Steps to Heaven’

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