This laboratory researches social realities within the framework of the ethical and ecological economy, of the philosophy of globalisation and of Christian social thought. It is an IQS School of Economics (URL) research group.

It comprises: José Sols (coordinator), Albert Florensa, Jordi Cuadros, Marta Camprodon, Joaquín Menacho, Juan Camilo Pérez, Mathias Nebel and Pablo Mella, SJ.