Problems of social entrepreneurship in the context of current transformation of national and regional economy

Abstract

Introduction. The growth of the domestic economy significantly depends on the level of entrepreneurial activity, which should be aimed at solving social problems. The active development of social entrepreneurship in the regions makes it possible to solve not only social problems, but also to fully influence national economic system by creating new jobs. Goal. To reveal the problems and prospects of the development of social entrepreneurship in Russia at the present stage. Materials and methods. The study is based on a comparative analysis of information on the state of development and stimulation of social business in Russia as a whole and in individual regions, as well as a systematic analysis of the process of formation and support of this type of business. Results and discussion. In the course of the work, the existing models of social entrepreneurship development in Russia are revealed, a graphical representation of its most common directions is given and the main incentive mechanisms at the federal and regional levels are identified, global problems preventing its accelerated formation are identified. Conclusion. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that social entrepreneurship, as a direction of the state economic policy, if successfully implemented, will not only be able to effectively solve the problems of society, but also create the foundation for a broader formation of the middle class.

Keywords

• social entrepreneurship
• government support
• social problems
• models of social intrepreneurship development