Social economy in Prahova county

Abstract

This article presents the results of a study conducted in Prahova County on the social economy, focusing on employment of the disfavoured groups such as the Roma, the people near retirement age, the young graduates and the people with disabilities. The programs developed by the local institutions aim to support the inclusion of the unemployed on the labour market through programs run by the employment agency and by providing financial support during the period of unemployment. A viable solution to solve the problems of social integration of the disfavoured groups by work might be the development of social economy forms at the local level, the local organisations playing a key role.