ANALYSIS OF POSITIVE CASES OF STATE POLICY IMPLEMENTATION ON INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34132/pard2025.29.03Keywords:
state support, social entrepreneurship, public policy, innovations, social innovations, blended financing, social programs.Abstract
It was done the comprehensive analysis of positive cases of state policy implementation for innovative development of social entrepreneurship in the USA during 2015-2024 years to identify key success factors, effective support mechanisms, and adaptation opportunities for other jurisdictions. The study aims to understand the transformation from federally-centric support model to multi-level ecosystem integrating innovations at federal, state, and local governance levels. The research is based on mixed methodology combining quantitative and qualitative analysis of secondary sources, including reports from federal agencies (AmeriCorps, USAID, HHS, Treasury). The evolution from federally-centric model to multi-level support ecosystem with multiplicative effect of private investment attraction (coefficient from 2:1 to 22:1 depending on program) was established. Most effective programs demonstrate sustainable social outcomes: 22-26% reduction in recidivism, $1,590 increase in participant income, creation of 1.67 million jobs, serving 22.1 million beneficiaries overall. Critical success factors identified: long-term commitments (7-10 years increase success probability by 85%), shared measurement systems (improve program quality by 67%), adaptive leadership, equity orientation, and technological innovations. Legal innovations in 37 jurisdictions created 18 743 benefit corporations demonstrating 15% higher employee engagement levels. Successful government support requires integrated approach combining innovative financing, legal regulation, and cross-sector partnership. Future development needs creation of national coordinating structure to reduce fragmentation, and enhanced focus on geographical and demographic equity in resource distribution. The effectiveness of long-term financing mechanisms is described in detail. Results have implications for social entrepreneurship support policy formation in other countries, especially in Ukraine for further reconstruction.
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