Social Entrepreneurship as an Effort for Economic Recovery During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Ade Suherman1*, Tetep2, Nizar Alam Hamdani3, Galih Abdul Fatah4, Yuyun Susanti5

1,2 Institut Pendidikan Indonesia Garut
3,4 Universitas Garut
5 Universitas Galuh

Abstract

The Covid-19 outbreak continues to have direct impacts on employment. Finding a job becomes a real challenge during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Workers are laid off due to employers^ difficulty in running their businesses due to public activity restrictions. Social entrepreneurship is a practical, innovative and sustainable approach solution for marginalized economic class people to overcome social problems including economic problems. This survey study collected data using questionnaires involving Indonesian society in Ciamis, West Java. The results showed that Social entrepreneurship can minimize economic difficulties during the Covid-19 pandemic, that social entrepreneurship provides job opportunities for local communities, and that Social entrepreneurship can improve people^s welfare.

Keywords: social entrepeneurship, economy, Covid-19 pandemic.

Topic: Economic Education