Building Competitive Citizen Sectors: The role of Social Entrepreneurship

Abstract

The extent of the impact that social entrepreneurs bring to society does not end where the issues which they have tackled have been successfully addressed. It goes far beyond the resolutions of individual social problems by (1) proving to the society that the citizen sector can be as competitive and attractive as the business sector, thus, offering a significant growth potential, (2) encouraging everyone to be a changemaker, and (3) demonstrating the new set of qualities that are required of the leaders of new generations. That is why the rise of social entrepreneurs and the citizen sector will hold the key to the successful transformation of Japan into a more dynamic society that encourages and empowers every citizen to make a change for the better of their whole community.