RESPONDING TO CHALLENGES OF TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FACE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: SOCIAL INNOVATIONS’ CONTRIBUTION

Author(s): Soloveva T.S.

Rubric: Management

DOI: 10.21777/2587-554X-2021-2-87-95

Release: 2021-2 (37)

Pages: 87-95

Keywords: social innovations, problems of territorial development, social entrepreneurship, pandemic, COVID-19, support for social innovation and social entrepreneurship

Annotation: The coronavirus pandemic has affected every area of public concern. This has been manifested in the exacerbation of unemployment and inequality, fall in the enterprises’ revenue and income of the population, vulnerability of certain groups, online activities, etc. The article was devoted to the role of social innovations in solving problems of territorial development in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was shown that both existing projects and initiatives created under the influence of the epidemiological factor have made a significant contribution to overcoming consequences of the spread of the coronavirus. Special attention was paid to social entrepreneurship as one of the main agents of social innovation, which promptly responded to the challenges of the new reality. The study addressed the key aspects of the development of social entrepreneurship and ways of transforming its activities during the pandemic. It established that social enterprises have adapted to the ongoing changes. The paper also highlighted the role and main measures to support social innovation and social entrepreneurship in Russia and abroad. In conclusion, it was noted that the need for targeted support of social entrepreneurs.

Bibliography: Soloveva T.S. RESPONDING TO CHALLENGES OF TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FACE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: SOCIAL INNOVATIONS’ CONTRIBUTION // Economics and Management. – 2021. – № 2 (37). – С. 87-95. doi: 10.21777/2587-554X-2021-2-87-95