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Models of Social Entrepeneurship

Models of Social Entrepeneurship

Code	7813
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	OT(15H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Economics
Mode of delivery	Face-to-face
Work placements	Non apllicable
Learning outcomes	Provide students with theoretical and practical tools that help to transform them into social entrepreneurs and creators of conditions for developing SE; Analyze cases of "good practices" in the field of SE; Enhance the understanding of emerging opportunities. Students should be able to: Analyse and critically debate the main theories and concepts associated to SE; Recognise specific paradigms and theories related to SE sub-domains of analysis; Demonstrate analytical and practical abilities in the field of SE project planning and implementation; Apply learned competencies to new problems and contexts, in an academic, professional and multidisciplinary perspective; Prove proficiency in written and oral communication, as also in presentations and use of supporting technologies; Use proper skills in the planning, design and execution of theoretical and empirical essays and in the development of autonomous learning activities.
Syllabus	1. Emergence and development of entrepreneurship and SE concepts 2. Similarities and differences between corporate entrepreneurship and SE 3. Different theoretical perspectives and models of SE 4. Motivations and characteristics of social entrepreneurs 5. Case studies of SE
Main Bibliography	1-Principal Bornstein, D. (2004): How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New ideas, Oxford University Press, EUA Brinckerhoff, P. (2000): Social Entrepreneurship: The Art of Mission-Based venture Development, Wiley, EUA. Mair, J., Robinson, J. e Hockerts, K. (Eds) (2006): Social Entrepreneurship, Palgrave, Chippenham e Eastbourne 2- Complementar Allemand, S. e Seghers, V. (2007): L’Audace dês entrepreneurs sociaux, Editions Autrement,. Paris Anheier, H. e Ben-Ner, A. (Eds) (2003): The Study of the Nonprofit Enterprie: Theories and Approaches, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York. Avise, (2005): Guide de l’entrepreneur social, Les guides de l’Avise. Paris Dees, J G., Emerson, J. e Economy, P., (2002): Strategic Tools for Social Entrepreneurs: Enhancing the Performance of your Enterprising Nonprofit, Wiley, EUA. Paton, R. (2003): Managing and measuring Social Enterprises, Sage, London.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.