Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship

Social sciences research studies the interactions between human behavior along with the influence of society on the culture. Entrepreneurship is a particular type of social science which examines the ways to build and maintain businesses that meet the needs of society. It is an extremely powerful force that can transform industries, communities and the world in general.

A business that makes a positive impact on the community gives entrepreneurs a sense of motivation and satisfaction in their work. It also lets them leave a legacy that benefits the next generation of entrepreneurs and their communities. Entrepreneurs can make a significant impact, whether that’s changing published here the way people shop, enhancing access to healthcare and education, or tackling global inequality and poverty.

Entrepreneurs typically engage in social entrepreneurial (SEE) by finding a need, and then implementing innovative solutions to meet the need. This may include leveraging their business expertise and relationships in order to expand into new market or working with partners to create more sustainable products. It may also involve giving back to charities, in order to help a cause which is important to them.

Academics participating in SEE can build on their research findings by releasing them in their institutions’ publications, which are an important tool to promote the dissemination of knowledge. This can aid in the development of entrepreneurial culture in academia and encourage collaboration with industry and other non-academic partners. SSRN’s Entrepreneurship Collection includes scholarly articles about the basic theories and concepts of entrepreneurship, as well in how these concepts connect to law, management, economics, and public policy.