Social Economy in the Czech Republic

There has not been a uniform attitude to definition of third sector as well as of social economy in the Czech Republic yet. The accepted term is civil sector including non-governmental non-for-profit organizations. Social economy is a new term. Social enterprises as subjects in third sector (civil sector or social economy) are separated from state, autonomous, preferring social aspects in economy activities. In Czech conditions, social enterprise is a type of cooperative, which employs disadvantaged people. Cooperatives were established by the Business Law. Social enterprises also consist of civil associations or mutual benefit corporations, which are economically active, in addition to their primal mission.