SASE 2025 Conference in Montreal. Québec, Montréal, Canada

Abstract

The SASE 2025 Annual Conference, titled "Inclusive Solidarities: Reimagining Boundaries in Divided Times," serves as a vital intellectual forum for addressing the fragmentation of the global socio-economic order. Set against the backdrop of Montreal’s unique social economy, the conference explores the dual nature of solidarity—its power to unite and its historical tendency to exclude. As the global community navigates a "polycrisis" characterized by climate instability, rapid technological disruption, and rising geopolitical tensions, the event seeks to redefine collective action beyond traditional national or class-based silos. The proceedings prioritize a multi-disciplinary approach, integrating insights from political economy, sociology, and institutionalism. Key thematic pillars include the governance of the digital economy, where algorithmic management threatens traditional labor bonds, and the financialization of essential social sectors. Furthermore, the conference emphasizes the "Just Transition," arguing that ecological sustainability cannot be achieved without social equity. By highlighting "Inclusive Solidarities," the 2025 program aims to showcase how intersectional perspectives—encompassing gender, race, and geography—are essential for building resilient institutions. Ultimately, these conference notes synthesize the shift from neoliberal market-centrism toward a model where the economy is intentionally re-embedded within societal values. The gathering provides a roadmap for policymakers and scholars to foster "transnational support networks" and "platform cooperativism," offering a proactive response to the crisis of democratic and economic trust. This summary highlights SASE 2025 as a decisive moment for reimagining the boundaries of our shared economic future.

Keywords. Inclusive Solidarity; Socio-Economics; Digital Economy; Just Transition; Political Economy.

JEL. A13; J53; P16; O33; Z13.