Social entrepreneurship and local development. Case study of the Limited Liability Social Cooperative of Kavala

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/scad.32247
Keywords:
Social entrepreneurship; local development; Limited Liability; Social Cooperative (LLSC); Kavala’s LLSC.
Antonios Kostas
International Hellenic University
Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present,
in summary, the nature and contribution
of the social entrepreneurship on local
scale in Greece, particularly on the level of
experience, opportunities, problems, obstacles,
accomplishments and good practices (of
projects, actions, and programmes), through
the examination of the example of the Limited
Liability Social Cooperative of Kavala (Kavala’s
LLSC). For this purpose, the implementation
of qualitative research was decided on the
basis of the focus group interviews technique.
The study is structured on the description
of the mentioned research methodology,
the presentation of the research findings
and results, as well as of the discussion and
conclusions on the good practices and proposals
for the development of social entrepreneurship
at local scale in Greece in order to fulfill the
social, economic and employability goals for
beneficiaries belonging to susceptible and
vulnerable social groups

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Author Biography
Antonios Kostas, International Hellenic University

Antonios Kostas is Scientific Associate of the Department of Accountancy and Finance of International Hellenic University. His research interests focus on social and solidarity economy, social enterprises, local development, entrepreneurship, social policy, etc. Antonios Kostas has many years of experience in designing, coordinating, managing, implementing and evaluating National and European programmes, mainly in the fields of social economy and social entrepreneurship, labour market integration, social inclusion, health policies, etc.Contact: antonios_kostas@yahoo.gr

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