Social Enterprise Journal: Volume 4 Issue 2

Eight paradoxes of the social enterprise research agenda

Ken Peattie, Adrian Morley

This paper summarises key issues arising from a comprehensive research monograph and accompanying discussion paper on social enterprise that reviewed over 150 sources. It aims to…

Coming from the heart (the road is long)

Mike Bull, Helen Crompton, Dilani Jayawarna

This paper aims to investigate the organisational development of three small‐ and medium‐sized social enterprises (SMSEs). The objectives of the paper are to highlight the…

Statutory support and the implications for the employee profile of rural based Irish work integration social enterprises (WISEs)

Mary O'Shaughnessy

The purpose of this paper is to explore the limitations of specific statutory support for the long‐term survival of rural based Irish work integration social enterprises (WISEs).

Case study of an artists' retreat in Ireland: an exploration of its business model

Breda McCarthy

The purpose of this paper is to explore the business model adopted by an artists' retreat.

Social enterprise and social entrepreneurship: where have we reached?: A summary of issues and discussion points

John L. Thompson

The purpose of this paper is to discuss social enterprises, social entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurs. The paper draws on published work to flag key issues and discussion…

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The second edition of the Social Enterprise Journal: the key challenges and future opportunities

Bob Doherty