Social sciences research focuses on the interaction between human behavior, societal influences, and culture. Entrepreneurship is a form of social science which studies how people can create and sustain businesses that meet the needs of society. It is an incredibly powerful force that has the potential to transform communities, industries, and the world in general.
Creating a business that makes a positive impact on the community gives entrepreneurs a sense motivation and satisfaction in their work. It also lets them leave a legacy for the next generation of entrepreneurs and their communities. Entrepreneurs can make a significant difference, whether by changing the way that people shop, improving access to education and healthcare or fighting global inequality and poverty.
Entrepreneurs often take part in social entrepreneurial (SEE) by finding a need and then developing innovative solutions to meet that demand. This may include leveraging their existing business knowledge and relationships to expand into new markets or working with partners to develop more sustainable products. This could even include philanthropy as they attempt to help a cause which is important to them.
Academics participating in SEE can build upon their research findings by sharing them with the publications of their institutions, which are an important instrument to encourage the spread of knowledge. This can foster collaboration between industry and academia, and help in the development of entrepreneurial culture. The SSRN Entrepreneurship Collection contains scholarly articles which discuss the concepts and theories of entrepreneurialism and how they relate to management and law as well as economics and public policy.
