Social Responsibility in Ecuador's Credit Unions: a key tool for management and social impact
Synopsis
The social balance sheet for credit unions in Ecuador measures their impact and performance in accordance with the Organic Law on the Popular and Solidarity Economy. The study analyzes the institutional and financial challenges to its effective implementation, highlighting regulatory gaps and the lack of formal audits by the SEPS. The text emphasizes the need to clarify the methodology to align organizational activities with cooperative principles and social objectives.
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Pages
63-97
Published
March 31, 2026
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How to Cite
Espinoza Santeli, Genoveva. 2026. “Social Responsibility in Ecuador’s Credit Unions: A Key Tool for Management and Social Impact”. In Local Economies That Drive Change: Cooperatives, Solidarity-Based Trade, and Sustainability, edited by Carlos Oñate-Paredes and Diego Raza-Carrillo, 63-97. Publications Office. https://doi.org/10.32719/9789942566577.3.

