Social sciences research studies the interactions between human behavior, social influences, and cultural. Entrepreneurship is a particular type of social science that studies the ways to build and sustain businesses that meet the requirements of the society. It is an extremely powerful force that can transform industries, communities, and the world at large.
Creating a business that makes a positive impact on the community gives entrepreneurs a sense of purpose and fulfillment in their work. It also lets them leave a legacy that benefits future generations of entrepreneurs and their communities. It could be changing the way we shop, giving more access to healthcare and education or tackling inequality and poverty in the world entrepreneurs can make an incredible difference through their business ventures.
Social entrepreneurship (SEE), is often employed by entrepreneurs who recognize a need, and then develop innovative solutions to meet it. This may involve using their business experience and relationships to expand into new markets or working with partners to develop more sustainable products. This could involve philanthropy in the sense that they are looking to raise awareness for the cause that is important to them.
Academics who are part of SEE are able to expand their research by sharing it through the publications of their institutions which is a crucial tool to promote knowledge dissemination. This will help develop entrepreneurial culture in academia and encourage collaborations with industry and other non-academic partners. The SSRN Entrepreneurship Collection contains scholarly articles that explore the fundamental concepts and theories of the entrepreneurship field and how they relate to law and management economics, public policy and economics.