SOCIJALNO PODUZETNIŠTVO KAO ČIMBENIK UTJECAJA NA (NE)JEDNAKOST ŽENA NA TRŽIŠTU RADA
SOCIAL ENTERPRENEURSHIP AS A FACTOR OF INFLUENCE ON (NON) EQUALITYOF WOMEN ON THE LABOUR MARKET

Summary/Abstract: The concept of social entrepreneurship is relatively young in economic theory, so it is still not sufficiently exploited in economic practice, especially on the market of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The terminology itself refers to a wide range of diverse manufacturing and service organizations whose existence is not based solely on the motives of gaining profits, but primarily on social motivation and influence on the welfare of society as a whole. In the past, a lot of attention has been paid to the position of women in employment and unemployment, both in our market and in the markets of the region. Although many positive changes in the position of women in the labor market have been achieved in the last decade, many indicators indicate that their position is still far worse than men's position: the rate of economic activity and employment of women is considerably lower, the unemployment rate is higher, women are waiting for the job longer, the concentration of female employees in typical women's activities is still very high, etc. That is why this paper deals with consideration of the possibility of applying the concept of social entrepreneurship to expanding the potential and opening up employment opportunities for women in business beyond the standard models. The advantage of non-standard employment offered by some forms of socially-owned enterprises makes it easier to reconcile work and family responsibilities, but on the other hand, they have significantly lower long-term job and income stability. It is important to find the right balance, which will in the long run lead to a better position of women in the labor market.

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