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<p>This paper explores the potential of social entrepreneurship education (SEE) as a means to foster sustainable businesses. SEE is defined as a pedagogical approach that aims to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes of students to address social and environmental challenges through entrepreneurial solutions. The paper reviews the literature on SEE and its impact on students’ entrepreneurial intentions, behaviors and outcomes. It also presents a conceptual framework that links SEE to the dimensions of sustainability: economic, social and environmental. The paper argues that SEE can enhance students’ awareness of sustainability issues, stimulate their motivation to create positive change, and equip them with the tools and methods to design and implement sustainable business models. The paper concludes with some implications for policy and practice, as well as suggestions for future research.</p>
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This paper explores the potential of social entrepreneurship education (SEE) as a means to foster sustainable businesses. SEE is defined as a pedagogical approach that aims to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes of students to address social and environmental challenges through entrepreneurial solutions. The paper reviews the literature on SEE and its impact on students’ entrepreneurial intentions, behaviors and outcomes. It also presents a conceptual framework that links SEE to the dimensions of sustainability: economic, social and environmental. The paper argues that SEE can enhance students’ awareness of sustainability issues, stimulate their motivation to create positive change, and equip them with the tools and methods to design and implement sustainable business models. The paper concludes with some implications for policy and practice, as well as suggestions for future research.

Developing Sustainable Entrepreneurs Through  Social Entrepreneurship Education

Studies in Business and Economics

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This paper explores the potential of social entrepreneurship education (SEE) as a means to foster sustainable businesses. SEE is defined as a pedagogical...

Developing Sustainable Entrepreneurs Through Social Entrepreneurship Education

Published Online: Sep 20, 2023

Page range: 37 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2023-0023

Keywords
social entrepreneurship, education, sustainable business, design thinking

© 2023 Lia Alexandra Baltador et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Developing Sustainable Entrepreneurs Through Social Entrepreneurship Education

Published Online: Sep 20, 2023

Page range: 37 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2023-0023

Keywordssocial entrepreneurship, education, sustainable business, design thinking

© 2023 Lia Alexandra Baltador et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
social entrepreneurship, education, sustainable business, design thinking