Social entrepreneurship and its implications for Hungary

Abstract

The idea of social business is very attractive for scientists, because it enables solving both economic and social problems, it improves human life and society. Nevertheless, there is no universal definition of social entrepreneurship, social enterprise or social business, in general and in Hungary in particular. The idea is new in Hungary, but it is developing very rapidly. This paper clarifies the concept of social entrepreneurship, its legal aspects and the role it plays in society in general. Based on this theoretical foundation, it analyses the issue of social entrepreneurship in Hungary.