Social Entrepreneurship in China

Download or read book Social Entrepreneurship in China written by Inna Siforova and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject Asian studies, grade: 2,0, Ruhr-University of Bochum (Fakultät für Ostasienwissenschaften), course: Diskussion ausgewählter Wirtschaftsthemen Chinas auf der Grundlage chinesischsprachiger Wirtschaftstexte, language: English, abstract: The following essay deals with the question if basis conditions for a sustainable development of social entrepreneurship are given in China and if the concept does appeal to the Chinese society at all. After the introduction, the term of social entrepreneurship is analysed to get a better understanding of single business types and their essential characteristics. In the next step, the current situation in China is discussed by using examples of successful enterprises. Then, a critical appraisal is subjected including a discussion on advantages and outstanding challenges of social entrepreneurship, followed by a conclusion.