Solidarna ekonomija u javnim politikama u Hrvatskoj

This paper provides an analysis of the practical implications concept solidarity economy and elements public policies that affect in Croatia. In a broader sense, is common component economic behaviour. narrower refers to set practices meet criteria balancing economic, social environmental sustainability, joint ownership participatory governance. Solidarity supports construction maintenance goods, which may occur within legal entities, as well contractual relations or informal cooperation. close economy, significantly different from collaborative (sharing) economy. Public encourage solidarity-based have their origins welfare state regime level society, followed by ideologies, strategies activities political actors. The contributions risks it exposed justify intervention this area, can be reflected regulation institutional, financial tax support its actors processes. Croatia generally do not recognise importance actors, such cooperatives enterprises. Although recognition possible society growing, incentive framework incomplete insufficient, results future prospects sector. Key words: solidarity, policy, cooperatives,