Role of Social Entrepreneurship in Tackling Environmental Problems

Licite, Lasma; Perkune, Linda; Auzina, Anita

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“…It can be explained by the fact that today technological progress is reshaping global economic development and changing the overall welfare of societies (Grinberga-Zalite & Hernik, 2019). In their research, scientists and young researchers analyse the nature of social enterprises and focus on the definitions of the concept (Stupeņa, 2015;Dehtjare & Riashchenko, 2015;Kalve, 2012), the historical aspects of social enterprises and the role of social enterprises in the social economy (Dobele, 2014;Bikse, Rivza, & Riemere, 2020;Licite, Perkune & Auzina, 2020), international experience in social entrepreneurship (Freimanis, 2012), measurements of the social impacts of social enterprises (Kumačeva, 2018;Gintere, 2020), relevant legal frameworks and support instruments for social enterprises (Veigure & Zorina, 2017;Aps, Ūlande, & Lipponen, 2018;Lis et al, 2017). Overall, research on social entrepreneurship plays a key role in promoting the social entrepreneurship and educating the public on it.…”

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Research for Rural Development 2021 : annual 27th International scientific conference proceedings

2021

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Within the frame of the Nordic/Baltic public-private partnership 'PPP for pre-breeding in perennial ryegrass' various activities were performed, including assessment of L. perenne (Lp) genotypes under agro-ecological conditions of Latvia. This article summarizes the data obtained in two harvest years for 19 intermediate tetraploid (4x) Lp genotypes. In order to compare the results obtained in ryegrass with performance of grass interspecies hybrids (Fl), which become especially relevant in the recent years, two varieties, developed in Latvia -Lolium × boucheanum Kunth. 'Saikava' and × Festulolium 'Vizule' were included in the experiment. Various scores were performed, including evaluation of regrowth, intensity of culm development, sward cover, crown rust (Puccinia coronata) susceptibility, etc. The dry matter yield (DMY) and fodder quality were also determined. It can be concluded that the genotypes showed relatively good results in the first two harvest years. Wintering conditions were favourable. Despite the intensified drought and heat in the 1 st ley year, relatively high DMY, which ranged from 9.30 to 12.15 t ha -1 , for Lp were harvested in three cuts. In the 2 nd ley year, under more favourable humidity conditions, Lp in four cuts provided similar DMY, which ranged from 8.81 to 11.50 t ha -1 . If we compare the average DMY of Lp and Fl genotypes, it can be concluded that in the first two harvest years no significant differences were found, the average DMY was 10.30 and 10.64 t ha -1 , respectively. No significant differences were found between Lp and Fl in terms of forage quality.

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“…It can be explained by the fact that today technological progress is reshaping global economic development and changing the overall welfare of societies (Grinberga-Zalite & Hernik, 2019). In their research, scientists and young researchers analyse the nature of social enterprises and focus on the definitions of the concept (Stupeņa, 2015;Dehtjare & Riashchenko, 2015;Kalve, 2012), the historical aspects of social enterprises and the role of social enterprises in the social economy (Dobele, 2014;Bikse, Rivza, & Riemere, 2020;Licite, Perkune & Auzina, 2020), international experience in social entrepreneurship (Freimanis, 2012), measurements of the social impacts of social enterprises (Kumačeva, 2018;Gintere, 2020), relevant legal frameworks (Groma & Licite, 2019) and support instruments for social enterprises (Veigure & Zorina, 2017;Aps, Ūlande, & Lipponen, 2018;Lis et al, 2017). Overall, research on social entrepreneurship plays a key role in promoting the social entrepreneurship and educating the public on it.…”

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Evaluation of social enterprise criteria in Latvia

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Groma²

2021

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Social entrepreneurship plays an increasing role in national and sectorial strategic policy documents, education, research and the business sector. The number of social enterprises in Latvia tends to increase; at the same time, however, a large number of enterprises were not granted social enterprise status, or the applicants refused the status. Therefore, the aim of the research is to analyse criteria for granting social enterprise status in Latvia. The research found that defining and measuring social impacts were the main challenges faced by social entrepreneurs in obtaining social enterprise status. The issue of non-distribution of profits is discussable because potential social entrepreneurs are not sufficiently motivated to apply for social enterprise status as well as face problems with the attraction of investors. Besides, the criterion of involvement of target groups in the executive or supervisory body of a social enterprise as well as the employment of employees is often formally met. Overall, it could be concluded that the entrepreneurs who have previous experience in administrative work or entrepreneurship do not face significant problems in meeting the criteria for granting social enterprise status when applying for the social enterprise status and filling in the relevant documents. However, most often the individuals who do not have previous experience in administrative work or entrepreneurship do not find it easy to meet the criteria and apply for the status.

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Role of Social Entrepreneurship in Tackling Environmental Problems

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Research for Rural Development 2021 : annual 27th International scientific conference proceedings

Research for Rural Development 2021 : annual 27th International scientific conference proceedings

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