Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship
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Social sciences research examines interactions between human behavior, societal influences and culture. Entrepreneurship is a particular type of social science that focuses on how to build and keep businesses running that meet the requirements of the society. It is an incredibly powerful force that has the potential to transform industries, communities, as well as the world at large.
Entrepreneurs who run a business that has a positive effect on the community feel energized and feel they have a sense of purpose. They can also leave a legacy for the next generation of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs can make a significant impact, whether it’s changing the way that people shop, enhancing access to education and healthcare, or combating global inequality and poverty.
Social entrepreneurialism (SEE) is usually practiced by entrepreneurs who identify a need, and create innovative solutions to address it. This can involve leveraging their business expertise and relationships to expand into new markets or working with partners to develop more sustainable products. This can include philanthropy as they seek to help a cause which is important to them.
Academics who are part of SEE can benefit from their research by sharing it in the publications of their institutions, which is an important method to increase dissemination of knowledge. This can foster collaboration between industry and academia and help in the development of entrepreneurial cultures. SSRN’s Entrepreneurship Collection includes scholarly articles about the basic theories and principles of entrepreneurship as well in the ways these concepts are connected to law, management, economics, and public policy.
