SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN THE CONTEMPORARY SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT Cover Image

ÎNTREPRINDEREA SOCIALĂ ÎN CONTEXTUL SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEMPORAN
SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN THE CONTEMPORARY SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Author(s): Victor Nicolăescu
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Asociatia Alternative Sociale
Keywords: innovation; public policie; social economy; sustainability

Summary/Abstract: In the context of the concept of social enterprise has experienced an enhanced dynamic in several regions of the world has become a priority to identify favorable contexts to the development of this innovative form of social economy. The article deals with regional characteristics on social enterprise and supporting the emergence of theoretical models and its development. Thus, the social enterprise highlights the innovative business model combining both social and economic objectives that have contribution to labour market insertion, increasing social inclusion and economic development. Generating a set of new practices into a new institutional hierarchy implies the presence of new actors that highlights the importance of sustainable social enterprises to empower economically, socially and culturally the citizens from our societies. Social enterprise activation process is complex and requires human and financial resources, but also the existence of proactive public policies requiring such innovation. Increasing attraction on social enterprises, expressed by many donors, legislators and social actors can reduce their impact paradoxically long-term sustainability, if not consider the context of operating and functioning.

  • Issue Year: I/2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 75-94
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Romanian