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Social outcome contracts (SOCs) is a relatively new type of mechanism in public service procurement. It focuses on harnessing the resources of the public, private, philanthropy, and civil society sectors to jointly implement effective interventions in the public domain. This tool should provide potential to modernise public services and European welfare regimes: by encouraging a culture

20th July 2021 Abbiamo ricevuto nei giorni scorsi un duro promemoria sull’urgenza di prenderci cura in modo serio del pianeta e delle persone che lo abitano. La contiguità tra prosperità e devastazione nei villaggi tedeschi inondati è il segnale d’allarme definitivo, perché ci impedisce di rifugiarci nell’idea che la sfida della sostenibilità riguardi altro e altri.

https://youtu.be/wiAIi0z67F4   In a world where the concepts of sustainability and social responsibility are so mainstream, it's important to approach them seriously and concretely. Mario Calderini reminds us that it's time for businesses and institutions to tackle the big challenges of our time and take coherent actions for the wellbeing of the people and the planet. This talk was