ECON 77 Social Entrepreneurship

This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of social entrepreneurship, defined as the process of finding innovative, sustainable solutions to social problems, particularly those related to poverty.  Students will learn about the nature and causes of poverty, both domestically and internationally, and about the role that social entrepreneurs play in addressing poverty.  The course culminates with teams of students developing business models for their own social entrepreneurship ventures.

Instructor

Samwick

Cross Listed Courses

PBPL 043

Prerequisite

ECON 1

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SOC; WCult:W

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