The study of the concept of entrepreneurship is influenced by variety of disciplines, including sociology (influence and norms) psychology, anthropology, psychology and history, culture and law. This wide range of disciplines proves that entrepreneurship is an activity and a phenomenon.
The concept of entrepreneurship is elusive and this ambiguity has been evident in the definitions researchers have created for it. Many have embraced Schumpeterian entrepreneurial theories that are dynamic which define it as the capacity of an individual to discover new opportunities and create new companies. Others have highlighted the importance of entrepreneurial activities in larger groups or communities. Still others have confined the definition to small-business owners and self-employed people who own their own businesses.
Regardless of the definition that one chooses to endorse, it is generally accepted that entrepreneurship is vital to economic development and well-being, since it has been linked to productivity increases, job creation and economic growth. Moreover social entrepreneurs are vital social actors as they offer solutions to social issues.
There is a growing interest in incorporating the concept of social entrepreneurship in entrepreneurship education, and several researchers have begun to study this concept. There is a lack of research that is empirically based on social entrepreneurialism and higher education, and it is crucial to know the lessons students are taking through this type of course. This the field of social sciences article focuses on this topic through an examination of students’ experience in a Social Enterprise class at an University in Pakistan.
