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The Role of Education in the Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development in Poland and Ukraine
The Role of Education in the Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development in Poland and Ukraine

Author(s): Alona Revko
Subject(s): Geography, Regional studies
Published by: EUROREG - Uniwersytet Warszawski, Regional Studies Association - Sekcja Polska
Keywords: social entrepreneurship; sustainable development; ecosystem; educational level; non-formal education

Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the role of educational support in social entrepreneurship development in Poland and Ukraine based on comparative case studies and a computer-assisted web interviewing method. The research investigates cross-country and cross-institutional differences in education concerning social entrepreneurship. The paper considers the different levels of social entrepreneurship education in primary and secondary school, university, and non-formal education. It is established that students at all levels of education should have an entrepreneurial mindset, which is a prerequisite for sustainable development. The key directions for developing education regarding social entrepreneurship in Ukraine are identified.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: Spec Iss
  • Page Range: 89-100
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English, Polish