D. Vázquez
This research aims to analyze and describe the perspective of social entrepreneurship from the viewpoint of university education and to propose, based on the Marist educational model, a social entrepreneurship model with significant impact and value proposition for the community. An analysis of various sources was conducted, seeking a grounded theory approach to contrast existing models. The study concludes with the presentation of the model and future research directions for its application and implementation.
Introduction:
According to its institutional values and established mission, the Marist University of San Luis Potosí defines itself as an educational community of Catholic inspiration, oriented towards the integral formation of its members, with the goal of training competent, solidarity-driven professionals who develop sensitivity for life, work, and service (UMASLP, 2020).
As noted by Gauca and Dragan (2017), the university environment must adapt to the problems currently faced by society. Younger generations have shown increasing interest in global issues and their solutions, such as recycling, ocean pollution, alternative uses of materials, minority rights, etc. This new generation must receive the necessary education to address some of these important global concerns.
In this regard, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) promotes entrepreneurship as a state policy under the 2030 Agenda, aiming to reduce unemployment in low- and middle-income economies. Consequently, Latin American countries are aligning their economic and social policies to promote employment, particularly for young people, who constitute the most vulnerable group in terms of employability, wages, and social protection (Pesantez, López, and Paz, 2021).
In recent decades, literature addressing social entrepreneurship and social enterprises has expanded, distinguishing them from for-profit and non-profit ventures (Phillips, Lee, Ghobadian, O'Regan, and James, 2015). Thus, social responsibility, as Navarro (2012) cited by Durán, Cárdenas, and Hernández (2016) states, "is based on continuous improvement that allows a company to become more competitive, not at the expense of, but by respecting and promoting the full development of individuals, the communities in which it operates, and the environment."
Keywords: Entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, social responsibility, education.