ECONOMÍA POPULAR Y SOLIDARIA: IMPACTOS SOCIOECONÓMICOS Y SU CONTRIBUCIÓN AL DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56519/b9m23e40Palabras clave:
Economía solidaria, desarrollo sostenible, impacto socioeconómico, cooperativismoResumen
La Economía Popular y Solidaria (EPS) está surgiendo como un paradigma importante ante el fracaso de los modelos económicos tradicionales para abordar la desigualdad y el crecimiento global insostenible. En contraste, este estudio de alto impacto tiene como objetivo revisar sistemáticamente las implicaciones socioeconómicas de la EPS y su capacidad catalizadora para el desarrollo sostenible en el contexto de la Agenda 2030. Se analizaron artículos publicados en revistas indexadas (Web of Science y Scopus) entre 2015 y 2025 a través de una revisión sistemática de la literatura (SLR) realizada con la aplicación del protocolo PRISMA. Este método involucró el uso de un extenso diagrama de flujo para elegir la muestra final. Los hallazgos principales validan que la EPS es un generador efectivo de empleo decente y democratización del capital (para promover la equidad de género, la inclusión financiera), al mismo tiempo que la EPS hace una contribución activa a las prácticas de sostenibilidad ambiental (por ejemplo, economía circular y consumo responsable) al conectar a la comunidad y no competir por el máximo beneficio. Las organizaciones solidarias (cooperativas de producción) exhibieron un coeficiente de Gini interno más bajo que las empresas de capital. La EPS es un actor estratégico indispensable para una transición económica justa. Es crucial para lograr los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), y esto es especialmente cierto en el Sur Global, donde debería ser fortalecida por políticas públicas.
ABSTRACT:
The Popular and Solidarity Economy (PSE) is emerging as an important paradigm in light of the failure of traditional economic models to address inequality and unsustainable global growth. In contrast, this high-impact study aims to systematically review the socioeconomic implications of the PSE and its catalytic capacity for sustainable development in the context of the 2030 Agenda. Articles published in indexed journals (Web of Science and Scopus) between 2015 and 2025 were analyzed through a systematic literature review (SLR) conducted using the PRISMA protocol. This method involved the use of an extensive flowchart to select the final sample. The main findings validate that EPS is an effective generator of decent employment and capital democratization (to promote gender equality and financial inclusion), while also actively contributing to environmental sustainability practices (e.g., circular economy and responsible consumption) by connecting the community and not competing for maximum profit. Solidarity organizations (production cooperatives) exhibited a lower internal Gini coefficient than capital companies. EPS is an indispensable strategic actor for a just economic transition. It is crucial for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and this is especially true in the Global South, where it should be strengthened by public policies.
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