Impact of globalization on the development of social entrepreneurship in Latvia

Turiba University, Department of Commerce, Graudu street 68, Riga, Latvia, LV 1058

^* Corresponding author: rosita@turiba.lv

Abstract

Research background: Since April 1, 2018, the Law on Social Entrepreneurship has been in force in Latvia. Unfortunately, the relatively slow preparation and adoption of the law did not bring any benefits to social enterprises (Jeromanova-Maura et al., 2019). Few social enterprises have recently been set up, operating in a small number of business sectors. Various financial support instruments are available to social enterprises, which could promote the establishment of a social enterprise, but the negative attitude of society and understanding of people with special needs is an obstacle to the establishment of new social enterprises. It is in the interests of local governments to give more support to social entrepreneurship in their region.

The aim of the article: to study and analyze the processes that have contributed to the faster development of social entrepreneurship and the impact of globalization on the development of social entrepreneurship in Latvia during the last couple of years. To achieve this, the authors have studied the experiences of different countries in the development of social entrepreneurship, focusing on the EU Member States and how globalization has affected the development of social entrepreneurship in each country.

Methods: The study uses methods of analysis and synthesis, methods of deduction and induction, as well as methods of logical approach. However, appropriate quantitative methods are used to process the data obtained.

Findings & Added Value: The paper aims to assess the impact of globalization on social entrepreneurship as well as the impact of Covid on the creation and development of social enterprises.