This volume examines the theoretical and empirical landscape of social
entrepreneurship in both non-profit and profit sectors. It extends the
traditional view of social entrepreneurship to include the environmental
and institutional factors that affect the emergence of social
entrepreneurship activities, such as formal laws, regulations,
procedures and informal institutions. The editors aim to provide
evidence and increased understanding of this growing phenomenon. Social
Entrepreneurship is gaining recognition as a key element of economic and
social development. It embraces a wide set of situations with a broad
scope of activities in for-profit and non-profit organizations
interested in social performance and/or in economically profitable
performance, with an emphasis on achieving social aim. In the strict
sense, social entrepreneurship corresponds to entrepreneurs whose main
concern is to achieve social objectives rather than to obtain personal
financial profits. However, there is still much to be learned about the
dynamics and processes of social entrepreneurship. The current
literature in the field has tended to focus on psychological experiences
and personal characteristics, or on organizational perspectives such as
resources, capabilities and leadership. This book intends to provide
theoretical frameworks and empirical studies to this very new and broad
field. Specifically, this book provides a collection of contemporary
research in the following topics:
- How to create opportunity through social innovation
- How to detect entrepreneurial opportunity to meet social needs
- How to develop social entrepreneurship, while still seeking profits
- How to discover opportunities for different forms of social
entrepreneurship
Featuring contributions from around the world, this book is a valuable
source for students, academics, researchers, policy makers, and
professionals in the area of social entrepreneurship.
