Social Entrepreneurship in Nepal. A Study of Representation through the Lens of Stratification Economics

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ID6425205
AuthorsEdyta Stępczak (0000-0003-4903-0705, University of Wrocław, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume54
Issue2
Pages240-257
Publication date2023-06-15
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueForum for Social Economics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0736-0932 • E-ISSN: 1874-6381
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07360932.2023.2223771
OpenAlexW4380675273
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited41

Nepal’s population is a mosaic of 125 castes and ethnic groups, disproportionally represented in different spheres of public life. Two of them, Brahmins and Chhetris, are predominant in all sectors. Social entrepreneurship in Nepal remains under-explored by the scientific community. This paper addresses this gap by analysing the caste identity of Nepal’s leading social entrepreneurs. The critical question it addresses is: does the field that tackles social problems reflect this social stratification? To address this question, I combine quantitative and qualitative approaches and draw on the theory of social identity, in-depth interviews, expert interviews, desk research, and surveys. Conducted on a group of 51 social entrepreneurs, this study revealed that 53% of them are Brahmins/Chhetris while 47% are of other ethnic backgrounds. This suggests that the studied field is over-represented by Brahmins and Chhetris and that participation of various ethnic groups in it is not proportional

Caste · Economic growth · Economics · Entrepreneurship · Ethnic group · Identity (music · Political science · Population · Social group · Social identity theory · Social science · Social stratification · Sociology · Anthropology · Demography · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Family Business Performance and Succession · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development

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