O papel da economia solidária no desenvolvimento socioeconômico do município de Juiz de Fora/Minas Gerais

Abstract

The present work aims to understand the role of the Solidarity Economy in the socioeconomic development of the municipality of Juiz de Fora, approaching the main solidarity enterprises Association of Artisans of the Solidarity Economy Fair of Juiz de Fora – FECOSOL; Lots of People Interested in Organic Farming – MOGICO; Research and Social Action Association – CASA DE CLARA: Art, Education and Solidarity Economy and the Technological Incubator of Popular Cooperatives of the Federal University of Juiz – INTECOOP/UFJF. Finally, the paper discusses the private enterprise known as "Moinho", a mini-centre of innovation and creativity aimed at stimulating the economic and social development of Juiz de Fora and region by promoting activities that fit the principles of Solidarity Economy such as cooperation, self-management and solidarity. Studies published in recent years were analyzed, with reference to books, scientific articles, using databases searched on Google Scholar, Scielo and SPELL. It was observed that the Solidarity Economy is another mode of economic production, which has collective property, cooperation, self-management and solidarity as its principles, which differs from the capitalist system that is based on competition, competitiveness and profit in society. wealth generation. In this way, the Solidarity Economy becomes an instrument to promote the generation of income and work for the local population.