Social function of the state and social entrepreneurship: aspects of correlation

Abstract

The aim of the study is to analyze the correlation between the social function of the state and social entrepreneurship, as well as to identify the problems of implementing the concept of social entrepreneurship in Ukraine, resulting from the shortcomings of the implementation of the social function of the state. The research focuses on the fact that only the effective implementation of the state’s social function leads to the formation of this state as a social one. At the same time, the institute of social entrepreneurship is considered as one of the most effective tools for implementing the social function of the state. Attention is focused on the fact that the implementation of the concept of social entrepreneurship is carried out within the social function of the state and solves a set of problems of a private and public nature, in particular, access to financial resources of persons who have a corresponding idea aimed at solving the social needs of society, but do not have sufficient resources for its implementation. It is concluded that social entrepreneurship also correlates with the functions of law, primarily the economic function and the function of public consent. The distinction between charity and social entrepreneurship in the aspect of the functions of the state and law is made. Common features are that both institutions are aimed at solving the problems of society and individuals, reducing social tension, and therefore are implemented within the social function of the state and the function of public consent of law. But the institution of social entrepreneurship is also implemented within the framework of the economic function of the state and law, therefore, it is aimed, in addition to social goals, at the development of the economic system of society. The study identifies a number of problems that hinder the development of social entrepreneurship in Ukraine, including problems of access to sources of additional financing, their non-transparent distribution, abuse of business entities themselves, insufficient state support, and so on. As can be seen, such problems stem not only from the point flaws of the economic system of society, but from the distorted implementation of the social function of the state as a whole. In the future, this affects the effectiveness of the functions of law, which are directly related to the social function of the state.