Επιχειρηματικές ευκαιρίες και μορφές άντλησης κεφαλαίων στο πλαίσιο της κοινωνικής επιχειρηματικότητας
Business opportunities and forms of funding for social entrepreneurship
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Κοινωνική επιχειρηματικότητα ; Επιχειρήσεις ; Χρηματοδότηση ; Χρηματοδοτικά εργαλεία ; Social entrepreneurship ; Funding ; Social enterprisesAbstract
Social entrepreneurship is referred to as the third sector of the economy. It signifies the
area between private and public domain, which mainly stands out for social purposes
such us the integration at work for people with disabilities and the prosperity of the
members of the communities and the society in general. Social entrepreneurship is
developing in this context. A very specific characteristic of social entrepreneurship is
the creation and functioning of businesses with entrepreneurial and commercial value,
introducing innovative techniques and creating social value.
The aim of this research was to highlight the forms of funding that social
enterprises can benefit from in the volatile economic conditions of the Greek
environment. The amount of use of these forms of funding from the social enterprises
was examined at the same time, to investigate if they are beneficial to the development
of the social economy sector.
A successful social enterprise in Athens is studied about the way it is funded and
functioning, in order to achieve the goals of this research. In addition to that, a research
was held during three months, concerning the methods of funding the selected social
enterprises have used to commence their business activities in the economic recession.
The research discovered that in according to the enterprises of the sample the
social enterprises don’t have much ability for investments and the number of jobs
created for marginalized people is not significant. Most of the enterprises use their own
means of funding and private organizations (but not from the banks) for the beginning
of the entrepreneurial process, and their revenues come mostly from their transactions
with the open market. It is pointed out that although in theory there are a lot of different
forms of funding, public and European, they are not being put into practice as
announced by the authorities.
Postgraduate Studies Programme
Οικονομικά και Διοίκηση της ΥγείαςDepartment
Σχολή Οικονομικών, Επιχειρηματικών και Διεθνών Σπουδών. Τμήμα Οικονομικής ΕπιστήμηςNumber of pages
149Language
GreekCollections
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