Social Enterprise in the Czech Republic Heritage and New Developments

• Published in: Social Enterprise in Central and Eastern Europe pp. 56 - 70
• Main Authors: Dohnalová, Marie, Guri, Durmish, Hrabětová, Jaroslava, Legnerová, Kateřina, Šlechtová, Věnceslava
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 2021
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: Local Development; EMES Approach; Social Pathological Phenomena; Social Economy; Social Business Model; Social Business; Civil Society Studies; Social Entrepreneurship; UN; Czech National Revival; EU Definition; Non-Governmental Non-Profit Organisations; SE Model; Public Benefit Organisations; EMES Network; European Social Fund; CSR; Wise; Czech Republic; Czech Law; European Structural Funds; Civil Sector Organisations; SE Development; Social Enterprise; Disadvantaged Social Groups

The term “social enterprise” (SE) is used in the Czech Republic; however, it has not yet been legally acknowledged. Some facts create suitable conditions for the establishment and development of social enterprises in the country, and research confirms the actual existence of social enterprises, even...