Exploring Social Entrepreneurship in the Community Affected by the Jatigede Reservoir Infrastructure Development Project

Abstract

Infrastructure development in Indonesia is growing rapidly, given Indonesia's economic growth that is still lacking to be said as a developed country. Development can occur in various industrial sectors, one of which is Jatigede Reservoir located at Sumedang regency. This infrastructure development certainly has an impact, especially for communities around the development site, which can lead to social issues. Because of this development, the opportunity for social entrepreneurship is quite large and its role is urgently needed when the government has not been able to meet the needs of communities affected by development. Unfortunately, in Indonesia, social entrepreneurship is still very limited. Therefore, this study aims to explore the influence of the social entrepreneurship environment on the community affected by the development of Jatigede Reservoir, to be considered by social entrepreneurs. This research used a qualitative approach with a semi-structured interview. The results discover that the development of infrastructure has an impact on how the local community creates a new business, particularly in tourism activities, and at the same time boosts the local income. Particularly, this study determines three significant antecedents of social entrepreneurship opportunity in the tourism sector. The interview result indicates human capital, social capital, and desirability as well as feasibility as antecedents of social entrepreneurship. Thus, this study recommends the policymakers in the tourism industry to facilitate the entrepreneurs not only financial resources but also in the form of programs and activities to increase their knowledge.