Government as a Facilitator versus Inhibitor of Social Entrepreneurship in Times of Public Health Emergencies

Shah Muhammad Kamran (), Abdelmohsen A. Nassani, Muhammad Moinuddin Qazi Abro, Mahvish Kanwal Khaskhely and Mohamed Haffar
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Shah Muhammad Kamran: Institute of Science Technology and Development, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro 76062, Pakistan
Abdelmohsen A. Nassani: Department of Management, College of Business Administration, King Saud University, P.O. Box 71115, Riyadh 11587, Saudi Arabia
Muhammad Moinuddin Qazi Abro: Institute of Science Technology and Development, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro 76062, Pakistan
Mahvish Kanwal Khaskhely: Institute of Science Technology and Development, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro 76062, Pakistan
Mohamed Haffar: Department of Management, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 6, 1-18

Abstract: COVID-19 established the need for even more social entrepreneurship globally. It is important for keeping society together in times of crises because it creates an environment that improves the quality of life during hard times and public health emergencies such as COVID-19. Even though it plays a unique role in returning things back to normal after a crisis, it faces opposition from many parts of society, especially the government. Still, there are not many studies that look at what the government should do to help or stop social enterprise during public health emergencies. That is why the goal of this study was to find out how the government has helped or hindered social entrepreneurs. Content analysis was conducted on the carefully mined data from the internet. The research found that regulations for social enterprises should be loosened, especially during and after pandemics and disasters. This could also make it easier to accomplish things in the government. It was also found that, in addition to financial help, capacity building through training can help social enterprises do more and make a bigger difference. This research provides broader guidelines for policymakers and new entrants in the field.

Keywords: COVID-19; public health emergency; social entrepreneurship; role of government; health governance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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