∷ Beijing Yifang Foundation → Social enterprise [Research] → 2016
• Research on Policy Support System for Social Enterprise Development
Partner Organization: Foundation Research Centre of Minzu University of China
Project Duration: Jul 2016 - Jul 2017
Project Status: Completed
The Beijing Yifang Foundation collaborated with the Foundation Research Centre of Minzu University of China for this research project with the aim of developing a policy support system for the social enterprise sector in China by studying the existing policies in other countries. Across regions and countries like Europe, Asia, United States of America, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau, the project examined the rationale behind the policies implemented, as well as the function and role of the government at different stages of the sector development.
This project came at an opportune time in China, where challenges in the social and economic environment resulted in the creation of a “policy window”. According to the Multiple Streams Framework (MSF) created by American political scientist John W. Kingdon, a “policy window” is formed when preconditions – problem streams, policy streams and politics streams - are met. At such a time, there is potential for policy making to happen. Developing the social enterprise sector is hence viewed as a potential solution that could not only address social issues and also stimulate employment opportunities and economic growth.