International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research: Volume 24 Issue 3

Challenging tensions and contradictions: Critical, theoretical and empirical perspectives on social enterprise

Reconceptualising social enterprise in the UK through an appreciation of legal identities

The purpose of this paper is to review current conceptualisations of social enterprise and present a new theoretical model for social enterprise in the UK.

Social enterprise and corporate social responsibility: Toward a deeper understanding of the links and overlaps

The purpose of this paper is to explore the concepts of social enterprise (SE) and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Both terms are regarded as pivotal but somewhat related…

A typology of social venture business model configurations

Social ventures are unique and important for society; yet, we know very little about their business models. The purpose of this paper is to: re-conceptualize extant business model…

From charity to social enterprise: the marketization of social care

In Scotland, the self-directed support (SDS) legislation is a catch-all payment system which brings challenges to local authorities, service delivery organisations and the service…

Business tools in nonprofit organizations: a performative story

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of introducing business tools into nonprofit organizations (NPOs). Exploring the case of an NPO trying to embrace the…

“Hands-on” vs “arm’s length” entrepreneurship research: Using ethnography to contextualize social innovation

The purpose of this paper is to advocate for greater use of ethnographic research methods in entrepreneurship studies to produce more contextualized research. An argument for…

How can social enterprises impact health and well-being?

The purpose of this paper is to examine the impacts of social enterprise on individual and community health and well-being. It focusses on community food initiatives, their impact…

Regional demand and supply factors of social entrepreneurship

The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate determinants of social entrepreneurship.

Assessing the value dimensions of social enterprise networks

Despite the importance gained by social enterprises (SEs) and the increased number of social enterprise networks (SENs) in the UK, there is a paucity of research into the role of…

A mission of service: social entrepreneur as a servant leader

The purpose of this paper is to establish a conceptual link between the research domains of social entrepreneurship and servant leadership by exploring the proposition that social…

Multi-level framework of push-pull entrepreneurship: comparing American and Lebanese women

American and Lebanese women may feel they have different needs and therefore have different wants. This distinction brings to the fore the importance of an integrative analysis of…

A cognitive map of sustainable decision-making in entrepreneurship: A configurational approach

Under what conditions do entrepreneurs make the sustainable decisions they need to develop socially and environmentally responsible new businesses? Explanations of sustainable…

Knowledge, Learning and Innovation. Research Insights on Cross-Sector Collaborations

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