Publication of the Article “Conceptual Frameworks for Analyzing the Development of Social Entrepreneurship in BRICS Countries” in the International Journal of Social Policy Studies

The study was conducted at the Laboratory for Reputation Management in Education. The article was authored by Magdalena Alejandra Gaete-Sepulveda, PhD (HSE University Saint Petersburg), Olga Yakovlevna Dymarskaya, PhD in Economics (HSE University), and Haliyana Khalid, Deputy Dean for Research and Innovation at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

In October 2025, the peer-reviewed international journal The Journal of Social Policy Studies (Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 391–405; Q3 category, indexed in List B) published the scholarly article “Conceptual Frameworks for Analyzing the Development of Social Entrepreneurship in BRICS Countries.”
DOI: 10.17323/727-0634-2025-23-2-391-405

The study was conducted within the Laboratory for Reputation Management in Education. The authors of the article are Magdalena Alejandra Gaete-Sepulveda, PhD (HSE University Saint Petersburg), Olga Dymarskaya, PhD in Economics (HSE University), and Haliyana Khalid, Deputy Dean for Research and Innovation at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

The article provides a comprehensive theoretical analysis of the current state and development dynamics of social entrepreneurship in BRICS countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The authors propose an original conceptual framework that enables systematic comparison across national models, identifies key institutional differences, and highlights factors that either facilitate or hinder the development of social entrepreneurial initiatives.

The study examines:

• The influence of cultural traditions and local values on social entrepreneurship practices.

• The role of public regulation and legal frameworks.

• The specific characteristics of BRICS economic structures as environments for social innovation.

• The potential of intra-BRICS cooperation to share best practices and strengthen the global sustainable development agenda.

The publication has received positive evaluations from the expert community and has been recognized for its high analytical rigor, interdisciplinary approach, and relevance. The findings make a significant contribution to comparative research on social entrepreneurship and deepen scholarly understanding of how diverse national contexts shape contemporary models of the social economy.

The article is of interest to researchers, public authorities, international organizations, and representatives of the business community focused on developing effective mechanisms to support social entrepreneurship as a tool for sustainable development and social transformation.