Ekonomia społeczna a ekonomia rynku - alternatywa czy dopełnienie?

Halina Zboroń

Abstract

The theme of the article is social economics, which is treated as a conceptualization of business practice referred to as social entrepreneurship. Its specificity - equal treatment of economic and social goals - means that this form of entrepreneurship does not find a satisfactory explanation in mainstream economic theories. In considering this the author presents arguments in favour of the thesis that the rationality of social entrepreneurship manifests itself in its relationship to the broad context of social welfare. It also indicates the positive role of social economic entities in the process of reinforcing business practice.