Social sciences research examines the interactions between human behaviors as well as the influence of society and culture. Entrepreneurship is a type of social science that focuses on the ways that people can develop and sustain businesses that meet the demands of society. It is an effective tool that can transform entire industries, communities and the world.
Entrepreneurs who create a business that makes a positive difference in the community feel fulfilled and have a sense purpose. It also lets them leave a legacy to the next generation of entrepreneurs and their communities. It could be changing the way we shop, ensuring greater access to education and healthcare or tackling inequality and poverty in the world, entrepreneurs can make an incredible impact with their ventures.
Entrepreneurs typically engage in social entrepreneurial (SEE) by identifying a need and developing innovative solutions to meet the need. This may include leveraging their knowledge of business and relationships in order to expand into new markets or working with partners to develop more sustainable products. This can include philanthropy as they wish to support the cause that is important to them.
Academics who are part of SEE can build on their research by sharing their findings through the publications of their institutions which is a crucial tool for promoting knowledge dissemination. This can foster collaboration between industry and academia, and also help to develop entrepreneurial culture. The SSRN Entrepreneurship Collection includes scholarly articles about the basic theories and principles of entrepreneurship, as and how these concepts relate to management, law, economics, and public policy.