The monograph presents materials devoted to the problem of formation and development of social entrepreneurship. The results of studies of a large group of authors representing leading Russian universities are summarized . It consists of three sections. The first examines the theoretical foundations of social entrepreneurship, which allow to determine the social paradigm of the modern economic system. The second section is devoted to the analysis of the forms and features of the functioning of social entrepreneurship in modern economic systems. The third section shows the role of the state in promoting the development of the institution of social entrepreneurship. The book is intended for academic and university audience, will be useful to all who are interested in the problems of economics and entrepreneurship.