scholarly journals The Role of Social Enterprises in Urban Sustainability: Insights from Anyang, South Korea

Urban Science ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Tony Marshall ◽  
June-ho Jang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Urban Regeneration ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The City

The collaboration of Social enterprises (SEs) and the government to maximize the socio-economic prosperity of citizens, including minor ethnic groups and low-income classes, is one of the key tools that leads to the sustainable development of a city. Notably, though, is that a seamless coordination of development processes between SEs and relevant government agencies is often challenging to attain because it is usually affected by several factors. Some of these factors include lack of enough funding, depletion of natural resources and inadequate social capital. Besides such factors, there has also been another conspicuous factor— the increasing number of emerging cities, an example being the City of Anyang, which is located in Gyeonggi province of South Korea. Based on the issue of emerging cities, the objective of conducting this research was to find out what mechanisms of SEs can positively affect sustainable development and urban regeneration for the City of Anyang. As for the methodology, primary data were collected by use of questionnaires and the methodologies of factor analysis and correlation analysis tools, such as Cronbach and varimax rotation, applied to evaluate the results. The sample of the survey consisted of 1062 stakeholders recruited from over 18 economic sectors. The findings suggest that a significant number of respondents demonstrated a low confidence level in the social enterprises’ abilities to address all the emerging economic and social development issues. Regardless of the low levels of confidence exhibited by the study participants in the ability of SEs to address emerging economic and social development issues, other factors, such as employment creation, support for vulnerable groups, and environmental conservation had significantly high scores. Based on these findings, it is a reasonable assertion that SEs can effectively use these abilities to affect urban regeneration and sustainable development positively. Unfortunately, other values associated with enterprises, such as promoting access to quality education, affordable housing, addressing financial exclusion and disability, provision of the grants to other organizations, and support to other social enterprises, were ranked below the expected level. Based on the results from the study, it is evident that instruments of SEs, such as supporting the vulnerable population, the creation of employment opportunities, and environmental conservation positively influence Anyang’s urban regeneration process and its sustainable development.

scholarly journals Theoretical means for social entrepreneurship research in context of marketing 3.0

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Olha Seleznоva ◽  
Olena Boiko ◽  
Victoria Bondar
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Modern Concept ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Entrepreneurship Research ◽  
Modern Development

Introduction. Modern development of socio-economic sector makes adjustments to market environment. Enterprises require expansion of their activities and feel necessity to diversify risks. Satisfaction of consumer needs is accompanied by introduction of innovations in various areas. Focusing on marketing 3.0, when market activity should not only ensure enterprise’s profitability, but also care about consumer and environment, is embracing more and more enterprises and becoming modern business responsibility. Therefore, the problem of social entrepreneurship research in context of sustainable development is becoming relevant and important. Aim and tasks. The main aim of this work is to formulate theoretical means for social entrepreneurship research, which should reveal peculiarities of tools to achieve global goals of sustainable development. To achieve this goal, the following tasks have been solved in this study: analysis of definitions and study the essence of “social entrepreneurship” concept; interconnection of social entrepreneurship goals with global goals of sustainable development and compliance with modern concept of marketing 3.0. Results. Research of “social enterprise” definition allows to define it as stable business structure, tended to self-development, which forms mechanism of social support and infrastructure development through close integration into social system. Social entrepreneurship is aimed at solving social problems and other goals of marketing 3.0. Social enterprise is considered in context of sustainable development, which is a concept that requires balance between satisfying current needs of people and protecting interests of future generations, ensuring their necessity for safe and healthy environment, and it must be able to contribute to global goals of sustainable development at local level. Conclusions. Social enterprises have become an acceptable mechanism for solving socio-economic problems, as they are developing and expanding new tools to achieve global goals of sustainable development at local level. Social  entrepreneurship has opportunity to involve socially vulnerable groups in public life and expand citizens’ activity. Social entrepreneurship today is aimed at positive social changes and providing basic human needs in an optimal way.

scholarly journals Empowering Women For Sustainable Development Through Active Participation In Social Enterprise’s Sector In Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-74
Author(s):  
Khalid Mahmood Iraqi ◽  
Tehmina Faisal
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Active Participation ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

Women are around 51% of the total population of Pakistan, and they can do miracles through their active participation in economic activities of the country. Empowering women means accrediting half of the population for sustainable development. The aim of this paper is to examine and analyze the impact of active women participation in the social enterprise sector for their empowerment, and its subsequent consequences in creation of social value in society. For this purpose, primary data has been collected through random and snowball sampling to gain insight into female practitioner’s perspective. The paper highlights women empowerment as a multi-dimensional phenomenon based on four dimensions: psychological, social, economic and political empowerment. It prime focus on active participation in the social enterprise’s sector may lead to increase in enablement of women, the data shows that majority of female entrepreneur responded that they feel psychologically empowered and have financial contribution in household expenses and in community welfare. Secondly, the paper identifies the major challenges including concern of safety and security, lack of access to financial opportunities and social acceptance of the project that restrict women entrepreneurs from progress and creation of social value. Thirdly, it intends to construct framework for recommendations to promote women social enterprises in Pakistan for sustainable development as a whole.

Sustainable development and spirituality: a critical analysis of GNH index

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (12) ◽  
pp. 1919-1939 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanupriya Gupta ◽  
Rajat Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Cultural Preservation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Spiritual Values ◽  
Critical Approach ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the relationship between sustainable development (SD) and spirituality. Bhutan, a country believing deeply in Buddhist spiritual values has created a model of Gross National Happiness (GNH) where it is believed that the holistic evolution of human being can take place with a balance of material as well as non-material aspects of spiritual, cultural, societal and environmental. The paper critically analyzes GNH to establish the role of spirituality in SD. Design/methodology/approach The paper analyses the GNH concept using literature review. Further, personal meetings with authorities in Bhutan and interaction with citizens of Bhutan used to gather primary data. A critical approach has been applied to understand the practical implication of the concept. Findings Good governance, sustainable socioeconomic development, cultural preservation and environmental conservation formed the four basic pillars of the GNH index, further elaborated into 9 domains and 33 clustered indicators. The concept has been commendable in giving new direction to the understanding of SD. Nevertheless, certain discrepancies create ambiguity and limitations around the validity of adoption of the concept in other countries. Research limitations/implications A balanced and holistic, yet practical model of SD is necessitated. Bhutan has been a pioneer to suggest the different dimensions that can be acted upon to produce a more honest and sustainable path of being in concord with nature, community and other-related surroundings. Practical implications The paper provides insights to researchers and practitioners in understanding the basic essentials required for the SD agenda. The paper derives the learnings from the GNH model which can help in understanding the areas where the western three-pillar model of development needs more refinement. At the same time, the paper also helps in creating the insights for Bhutanese practitioners and policymakers about the areas where the GNH model still needs to be worked upon to improve its efficacy. Originality/value The paper proposes that SD can only be achieved through spirituality.

O Ilê Axé Nagô Oxaguiã: um Terreiro de Candomblé e Jurema no sertão (Semiárido) da Região Nordeste do Brasil.

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Geraldo Barboza de Oliveira Junior
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Social Assistance ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Well Being ◽  
African Culture ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
De Se ◽  
The City ◽  
Traditional Communities

Sinopse:Desde 2010 o Ilê Axé Nagô Ôxáguiã encontra-se em atividade na cidade de Caicó, Rio Grande do Norte, trazendo consigo segmento de Candomblé da nação Nagô e o segmento da Jurema.No ano de 2016, o Ilê Axé Nagô Ôxáguiã, através de seu representante, Pai Aderbal, passa a integrar o Conselho do Desenvolvimento Sustentável do Território da Cidadania do Seridó, compondo a Câmara de Comunidades Tradicionais; que agrega representantes de comunidades quilombolas, Ordem do Rosário, Casas de Candomblé.O Candomblé de Pai Aderbal está sendo visto como instituição de referência para a academia (alguns projetos acontecem em parceria com a UFRN), para a Secretaria de Saúde e Assistência Social. Houve o reconhecimento deste terreiro como local de referência de bem-estar para pessoas de baixa renda (em maior número). Na atualidade, o terreiro avança no sentido de se tornar legal juridicamente. É o primeiro passo em sua afirmação política e social enquanto instituição que agrega valores da cultura africana e ameríndia na região do Seridó.sinopsis:Since 2010, Ilê Axé Nagô Ôxáguiã is active in the city of Caicó, Rio Grande do Norte, bringing with it segment of Candomblé of Nagô nation and the segment of Jurema.In 2016, Ilê Axé Nagô Ôxáguiã, through its representative, Father Aderbal, becomes part of the Sustainable Development Council of the Seridó Citizenship Territory, composing the Chamber of Traditional Communities; Which includes representatives of quilombola communities, Ordem do Rosário, Casas de Candomblé.The Candomblé of Pai Aderbal is being seen as a reference institution for the academy (some projects happen in partnership with UFRN), for the Secretariat of Health and Social Assistance. There was recognition of this terreiro as a place of reference of well-being for people of low income (in greater number). At present, the terreiro advances in the sense of becoming juridically legal. It is the first step in its political and social affirmation as an institution that adds values of the African culture in the region of Seridó.Palabras-chave:Candomblé, Jurema, Caicó.KeyWords: Candomblé, Jurema, Caicó.Ficha técnica:Autora:Geraldo Barboza de Oliveira JuniorFotografias: Acervo do Autor: Geraldo Barboza de Oliveira JuniorDireção, Edição de Imagem e Texto: Geraldo Barboza de Oliveira JuniorFicha técnica:Autora:Geraldo Barboza de Oliveira JuniorFotografía:Geraldo Barboza de Oliveira JuniorDirección:Geraldo Barboza de Oliveira Junior

The way to Solve the Urban Road Congestion from the Concentric Circle Theory

2014 ◽  
Vol 962-965 ◽  
pp. 2559-2563
Author(s):  
Guo Wen Feng
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Group Development ◽  
Concentric Circle ◽  
Ecological Situation ◽  
Urban District ◽  
Urban Road ◽  
Urban Economic ◽  
Road Congestion ◽  
The City

The urban roads play an important part of the urban economic and social development. With the help the new historical opportunity of the urbanization construction, this paper is mainly through the group development, adjust the city single concentric extensive expansion mode, construction of urban district and the city circle multilayer concentric compound ecological system, provide urban economic and social development and meet the demand of traffic participants traffic resources, alleviate road congestion, traffic ecological situation of benign form of sustainable development.

scholarly journals Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Social Development and its Implications for the Transition to Sustainable Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-182
Author(s):  
George Bucăţa ◽  
Alexandru-Marius Rizescu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Economic Organizations

Abstract The COVID-19 crisis has revealed the vulnerability of people, societies and economies and has forced a rethinking of the economic and social activities of an organization. The crisis requires strong responses based on solidarity, cooperation and responsibility. Socio-economic organizations (associations, cooperatives, alliances, and social enterprises) whose business models are based on these principles can help reshape economies and societies after the crisis.

scholarly journals Social Safety Nets and Sustainable Development in Fragile Environments: A Field Social Study of Slums in the City of Baghdad/Al-Karkh

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 71-85
Author(s):  
Hiba Saleh Mahdi ◽  
Adnan Yasin Mustafa
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
Social Study ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Safety Nets ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Social Safety Nets ◽  
The City

Almost human societies are not void of poverty, as the latter accompanied the emergence of humanity, and it, thus, represents an eternal problem. To advance an individual's reality and raise the level of the poor social classes, social security networks have been established. Such networks operate in society following social systems and laws to provide food, and material support. Besides, such networks help to rehabilitate the individual academically and vocationally. They empower vulnerable groups through the establishment of courses and workshop, provide (conditional) subsidies related to the health and educational aspects in order to achieve the sustainable development goals of (2030), and apply developmental roles of social safety nets that target the needy and poor groups living in slums, especially in the city of Baghdad. They further stand on the humanitarian and social conditions experienced by the residents of those areas. the study also examines the role of both formal and informal organizations in achieving sustainable development goals. The data of the study involves five complexes in Baghdad, specifically Al- Karkh side; these include the following: (Mu'amel Al-Masdar Complex, Al-Rahman Complex, Noor Complex), Al-Huda, Al-Raja’ Complex, and Al-Noor Village Complex). That is, the number of families was 250; 50 from each complex. A statistical program (SPSS) and scientific tools have been used to collect the data, such as observational questionnaire, interview, and groups  focal point. The study has revealed that most of the respondents received food aids from different parties at a rate of (64.80%), especially during the crises that the country witnessed. The vast majority of the respondents, (1-87%), who benefited from the social assistance, do not have an alternative financial source.

scholarly journals Strategi Peningkatan Kualitas Lingkungan Kampung-Kota dalam Rangka Pembangunan Kota yang Inklusif dan Berkelanjutan: Pembelajaran dari Kasus Kota Bandung

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Iwan Kustiwan ◽  
Afrizal Ramadhan
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Urban Housing ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
Equal Distribution ◽  
Economic Dimension ◽  
Basic Infrastructure ◽  
The City

<p class="ISI-Paragraf">Among the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there is a goal to create cities and settlements that are safe, resilient, inclusive, and sustainable. In the context of inclusive and sustainable development, all citizens have rights on the city, especially in the context of housing as one of the primary needs that have to be addressed and prioritized by government. All of urban residents, including low-income and urban dwellers, have equal rights to live a decent life, for affordable housing, for healthy residential environment and for equal distribution of public services and basic infrastructure. In this context, the existence of urban kampongs, which dominate urban-housing areas and provide residential area for many low-income communities, needs attention in urban development. The purpose of this study is to formulate generic strategies towards urban kampong quality improvement, both socially and environmentally. Using mix-method (spatial analysis, content analysis, dan SWOT analysis) this paper explains the distribution and characteristics of urban kampongs in Bandung city and formulate strategies to improve the quality of urban kampong environments towards inclusive and sustainable development. This study shows that more than 55% of urban kampong in Bandung belong to the category of slums area. The results of this study concluded that the sustainability status on the socio-economic dimension is still relatively higher compared to physical dimension. This study also formulated strategies both from physical and socio-economic aspects based on case studies in three urban kampong areas in the city of Bandung.</p>

scholarly journals Evaluasi Efektivitas Pasca Huni Penghuni Perumahan Subsidi Dengan Pendekatan Ekonomi

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwira Nirfalini Aulia ◽  
Putri Andriani Hrp
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Good Growth ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Green Housing ◽  
The People ◽  
Housing Area ◽  
The Social ◽  
North Sumatra ◽  
The City

Indonesia telah terbagi atas beberapa daerah, dan pada setiap daerah sudah banyak dibangun perumahan. Khususnya daerah di kota Medan, Sumatera Utara yang sudah banyak perumahan yang telah dibangun khususnya tempat tinggal bagi masyarakat kota Medan yang berpenghasilan rendah (MBR). Dengan munculnya pembangunan dapat menumbuhkan pertumbuhan ekonomi, dan tersedianya lapangan pekerjaan.Pembangunan infrastruktur termasuk hal penting dalam metode pertumbuhan suatu bangsa yang baik pada sektor ekonomi, sosial, budaya, pendidikan, pertanian dan sektor lainnya.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui rumah subsidi yang dapat dijangkau oleh penghuni MBR dan untuk mengetahui faktor kepuasan penghuni MBR terhadap pembelian rumah subsidi.Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif, yaitu menggunakan survey data primer dan mewawancarai kepada narasumber. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan manfaat, diantaranya menambah wawasan pengetahuan bagi penulis tentang keadaan sosial dan ekonomi bagi penduduk di perumahan subsidi di daerah Perumahan Hijau 3 Indonesia has been divided into several regions, and in each region many houses have been built. Especially in the city of Medan, North Sumatra, which has built a lot of housing, especially housing for the people of Medan city with low income (MBR). With the advent of development, it can foster economic growth, and the availability of jobs. Infrastructure development is an important factor in a nation's good growth methods in the economic, social, cultural, educational, agricultural and other sectors. This study aims to determine the subsidized houses that can be reached by MBR residents and to determine the satisfaction factor of MBR residents for the purchase of subsidized houses. The method used is descriptive quantitative, using primary data surveys and interviewing informants. The results of this study are expected to provide benefits, including increasing knowledge insight for writers about the social and economic conditions for residents in subsidized housing in the Green Housing area 3

Financial literacy and retirement planning in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Sarpong-Kumankoma
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Retirement Planning ◽  
Financial Behavior ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Formal Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Empirical Analysis

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the impact of financial literacy on savings and retirement planning in Ghana.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses primary data collected from a sample of formal sector workers and probit models, to assess how financial literacy affects retirement planning.FindingsThe empirical analysis of this study shows that most individuals lack knowledge of basic concepts of finance. This study finds that only about 27% of respondents were able to correctly answer three simple questions on inflation, interest compounding and risk diversification. Generally, the young, the old, women, low-income earners and the less educated perform worst on financial literacy measures. Also, financial literacy has a positive significant impact on the probability of saving for retirement.Practical implicationsThe low level of financial literacy observed should be of concern to policymakers. Evidently, concrete measures are required to strengthen the knowledge of particularly those in the vulnerable groups such as the young, the old, women, low-income earners and the less educated, in order to enable them to prepare adequately for retirement.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the scant financial literacy and financial behavior literature in developing countries such as Ghana.

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