PAPER Entrepreneurial Literacy and Social Entrepreneurship Intentions among Youth
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PAPER
Entrepreneurial Literacy and Social Entrepreneurship Intentions among Youth

The youth will be the leaders of the country and the determinants of the continuity of government in the future. Malaysia now has many young entrepreneurs, but not all young entrepreneurs have basic knowledge in entrepreneurship and apply social entrepreneurship theory while running their businesses. The study’s findings show that the level of entrepreneurial literacy and the level of social…

PAPER Mapping social innovation networks: Knowledge intensive social services as systems builders
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Mapping social innovation networks: Knowledge intensive social services as systems builders

Social innovations are often seen as the product of social entrepreneurs. This paper instead asserts that social innovations are also routinized. This is the result of the appearance of a new type of actors: Knowledge Intensive Social Services (KISS). Like Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS), KISS are consultancy organizations that provide their clients with specific knowledge to assist…

Read the article – The European Green Deal and the social market economy
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Read the article – The European Green Deal and the social market economy

We highly recommend reading the article by Martin Dahl – “The European Green Deal and the social market economy” published here: http://czasopisma.isppan.waw.pl/index.php/sm/article/view/1796 Abstract: The European Green Deal is an attempt to transform the European Union’s economy in order to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. This is to counteract undesirable climate change and environmental degradation. In this context, an…

STUDY Systemic Design Principles in Social Innovation: A Study of Expert Practices and Design Rationale
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STUDY
Systemic Design Principles in Social Innovation: A Study of Expert Practices and Design Rationale

In recent decades, design has expanded from a practice aimed at designing things to one that helps to address complex societal challenges. In this context, a field of practice called systemic design has emerged, which combines elements of systems thinking with elements of design. We use a case study approach to investigate how expert practitioners carry out systemic…

Tackling Green and Social Washing with Ethical Finance
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Tackling Green and Social Washing with Ethical Finance

This is the fourth and final episode of the miniseries Finance4Good. In this episode we introduce the ideas of green and social washing from the perspective of investors, and how the EU try to tackle the issue through an EU Taxonomy and through global investment movements such as ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investing. The…

Employment and Social Developments in Europe Quarterly Review looks into factors behind the gender pay gap among young people
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Employment and Social Developments in Europe Quarterly Review looks into factors behind the gender pay gap among young people

The Commission has published the latest edition of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) Quarterly Review, with a specific thematic focus on the gender pay gap among young workers, on occasion of the 2022 European Year of Youth. ESDE quarterly reviews periodically provide an overview of recent social and labour market developments in…

How can social innovation and social entrepreneurship build the resilience of the future workforce?
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How can social innovation and social entrepreneurship build the resilience of the future workforce?

With digitalization, globalization and an aging population the landscape of work is rapidly changing. Projections show that in the next 10 years in the workforce constant upskilling and digital dexterity will outweigh tenure and experience. Hence, young people and adults are confronted with navigating a highly interconnected and volatile world where the jobs, technologies and societal…

Skoll foundation announces winners of the 2022 Skoll Award for Social Innovation
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Skoll foundation announces winners of the 2022 Skoll Award for Social Innovation

Skoll Foundation awards several organizations and individuals on their social impact ideas every year. The winners of 2022 have been announced, and in this article you will find out more about their innovative work and approach to tackling societal problems. These innovators drive stronger health systems, racial justice, climate action, civic engagement, and inclusive economic growth. About the…

Social Enterprise Series 2022
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Social Enterprise Series 2022

The Social Enterprise Series is a 10-week in-depth learning program designed to educate future global changemakers about the practical components of establishing or growing a thriving social enterprise. It is completely free of charge and invites everyone willing to learn more to join all or selected workshops from 13th April to 15th June online. Designated industry…

Podcast on Impact Measurement, Citizen Participation and Governance
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Podcast on Impact Measurement, Citizen Participation and Governance

Welcome to Episode three of Social EcPodcast Miniseries – Finance 4 Good! In this episode we build upon the previous two episodes, in which we introduced the opportunities that citizens have to save their money in ethical finance institutions, where they can be sure that their money will be used in truly green and social…