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Efficiency of social enterprises in meeting social and business goals

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  • Agnieszka Chomiuk

    (Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Poznaniu)

  • Katarzyna Gabryelewicz

    (Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Poznaniu)

Abstract

Article deals with the subject of efficiency in meeting social and business goals in social enterprises. The authors emphasize that the profit in social economy is inextricably linked to the social mission. Due to this fact, the analysis of social enterprise’s condition must include the social added value. The authors’ conclusions are based on the financial analysis of the two social co-operatives. The aim of the article is to point out the social and economic benefits of the functioning of social co-operatives as well as the analysis of the condition and profitability of social enterprises on the example of the analyzed social co-operatives. The results of the research show that the analyzed social enterprises tend to increase their economic value, fulfill their employment objectives and generate numerous social benefits.

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  • Agnieszka Chomiuk & Katarzyna Gabryelewicz, 2017. "Efficiency of social enterprises in meeting social and business goals," Ekonomia Społeczna/Social Economy, Collegium of Economy and Public Administration, vol. 1, pages 72-83.
    • Handle: RePEc:aga:esjour:v:1:y:2017:p:72-83
    DOI: 10.15678/ES.2017.1.06
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    Keywords

    social enterprises; social added value; financial analysis; profit plus;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • L31 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise - - - Nonprofit Institutions; NGOs; Social Entrepreneurship
    • M31 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - Marketing

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