The research group is born with the aim to promote research in Social economy, and in particular cooperatives, applying quantitative methodologies that allow to identify the problems surrounding this type of companies and provide information that encourage their improvement and sustainability within the environment in which they move.

Two are the main objectives that arises this group:

• Promote and develop projects and contracts that allow the financing of research and scientific papers in this field.

• To apply quantitative methods to the analysis of situations typical of the Social economy Sector, and in particular cooperatives.