Article

 

MAPPING AND INTERPRETING THE EVOLUTION OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN GREECE (p.75-91)

by

Argyrios LOUKOPOULOS, University of Patras

Aikaterini SOTIROPOULOU, University of Patras

Eleni KONTONASIOU, Grek Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

Keywords : Social Entrepreneurship, Social Economy, Ecosystem, Greece

Abstract

This article extends further the research in social enterprises by providing insights into their evolution in a developing national context like Greece. In particular, in this article, we investigated the types, dynamics, regional distribution and the main field of activities of Greek social enterprises. We also delineated further the critical institutional issues and difficulties for their development. Our findings demonstrate that social entrepreneurship in Greece is still in its infancy, illustrating an incremental growth rate over time.