1、 中文 7500 字 ,4250 单词， 21500 英文字符 出处： Mandal K S. Home Based Care Service for the Aged: A Business Model of Social Welfare, Profit and Poverty AlleviationJ. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 2013. Home Based Care Service for the Aged: A Business Model of Social Welfare, Profit and Poverty Alleviation Kal
2、yan Sankar Mandal ABSTRACT The present study conducted in Kolkata city, shows, how outside any government effort, purely on private business initiative, care service for the aged and employment for the marginalised women were made possible. This brings out a social welfare role of business which is
3、not commonly associated with business. The total sample of the study was 475: ayahs (N=300), ayah centre owners (N=60), and a knowledgeable member of the households using ayah service and/or the aged person (N=115). The data was collected by using of interview schedules. It was found that in the pro
4、cess of earning profit by providing ayahs (women service providers) for home based care for the aged, the ayah centres not only ensure a steady and reliable care service for the aged, to the families in the need of such services, they also empower vulnerable women (ayahs) by providing them an earnin
5、g that enables their needy families to survive. Key Words: Home based care service for the aged; Profit, poverty alleviation and social welfare; Business model. Business earns a profit while providing goods and services for the members of the society. It contributes to the growth of economy,provides
6、 employment and earning to the members of the society. However, profit maximisation being the primary goal, business is not normally expected to focus on social welfare. Of course, this does not mean that business is completely devoid of playing any welfare role. There are claims of welfare role of business from various schools. For instance, the father of capitalism like Adam Smith argued that the individual pursuit of self-interest (through business) helps the entire society to
