Research Article

The Current State of Social Entrepreneurship: Comparing Turkish with South African Examples

Volume: 8 Number: 2 December 30, 2023
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The Current State of Social Entrepreneurship: Comparing Turkish with South African Examples

Abstract

Social entrepreneurship represents a global movement for policy makers, lenders, researchers and educators in terms of practice and management. Considered as a part of social transformation, social entrepreneurship practices are an area that should be supported and developed. It was aimed to explain the concept of entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship and to explore the difference and development of social entrepreneurship trend in the context of Turkey and Africa and its contribution to the relations between these two countries by providing examples. At the same time, this study aims to shed light on the current research trends in the field of social entrepreneurship in the two countries. For this purpose, how Turkey and Africa are affected by social entrepreneurship and the contributions of social entrepreneurship are presented in a comparative manner, and social entrepreneurs are discussed in terms of social identity theory and examples are given where they focus on their intention to create value in their own societies. Additionally, the study pointed out areas of social entrepreneurship growth in both countries. When considered on an international scale, social entrepreneurship is important for bilateral relations. In the specific case of this study, it is recommended to collect information about social entrepreneurship practices that can improve bilateral cooperation between Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, and in this context, to examine the contributions of social entrepreneurship through intermediary institutions in Turkey.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sociology (Other), Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 12, 2023

Publication Date

December 30, 2023

Submission Date

August 28, 2023

Acceptance Date

December 3, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 8 Number: 2

APA
Konuk Kandemir, N., Mara, C., & Habip, E. (2023). The Current State of Social Entrepreneurship: Comparing Turkish with South African Examples. JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy, 8(2), 468-479. https://izlik.org/JA26YE79GX
AMA
1.Konuk Kandemir N, Mara C, Habip E. The Current State of Social Entrepreneurship: Comparing Turkish with South African Examples. JOEEP. 2023;8(2):468-479. https://izlik.org/JA26YE79GX
Chicago
Konuk Kandemir, Nebiye, Cashandra Mara, and Elif Habip. 2023. “The Current State of Social Entrepreneurship: Comparing Turkish With South African Examples”. JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy 8 (2): 468-79. https://izlik.org/JA26YE79GX.
EndNote
Konuk Kandemir N, Mara C, Habip E (December 1, 2023) The Current State of Social Entrepreneurship: Comparing Turkish with South African Examples. JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy 8 2 468–479.
IEEE
[1]N. Konuk Kandemir, C. Mara, and E. Habip, “The Current State of Social Entrepreneurship: Comparing Turkish with South African Examples”, JOEEP, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 468–479, Dec. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA26YE79GX
ISNAD
Konuk Kandemir, Nebiye - Mara, Cashandra - Habip, Elif. “The Current State of Social Entrepreneurship: Comparing Turkish With South African Examples”. JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy 8/2 (December 1, 2023): 468-479. https://izlik.org/JA26YE79GX.
JAMA
1.Konuk Kandemir N, Mara C, Habip E. The Current State of Social Entrepreneurship: Comparing Turkish with South African Examples. JOEEP. 2023;8:468–479.
MLA
Konuk Kandemir, Nebiye, et al. “The Current State of Social Entrepreneurship: Comparing Turkish With South African Examples”. JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy, vol. 8, no. 2, Dec. 2023, pp. 468-79, https://izlik.org/JA26YE79GX.
Vancouver
1.Nebiye Konuk Kandemir, Cashandra Mara, Elif Habip. The Current State of Social Entrepreneurship: Comparing Turkish with South African Examples. JOEEP [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 1;8(2):468-79. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA26YE79GX

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