Aplicación del método Delphi para determinar el perfil del emprendedor social en la ciudad de Machala. Año 2016.

Abstract

Machala is the fourth most populous city in Ecuador (INEC, 2017) the banana capital of the world. The economic dynamism reached is high due to the boost of public spending and high prices of Banana. However, inequality and lack of opportunities are similar to the rest of the country. The poverty rate to 2016 is 13.8% and extreme poverty is 8.2% (INEC, 2017). In this scenario, social entrepreneurship plays a central role in solving social problems in the city. This research proposes to identify and characterize the profile of the social entrepreneur through the application of the Delphi method. Six social enterprises supported by public institutions were identified. The most well-known social enterprise is the Association of Physically Disabled People of Canton Machala (ADIFISCAM), whose economic activity is the preparation of uniforms for the State. The social entrepreneur of the city of Machala is the person who prioritizes social objectives to individuals; their objective is society, the generation of opportunities, problem solving and how to improve the quality of life of society.