The impacts of the global economic crisis of 2008, the intractable problems of persistent
poverty and environmental change have focused attention on organizations that combine …

In this review of ten years of social innovation research (2012–2022), we define and explore
three paradigms in the field: instrumentalist, strong, and democratic. We investigate how …

The quest for a widely accepted definition of social enterprise (SE) has been a central issue
in the last two decades. However, it only seems feasible today to identify a few criteria that …

This article identifies power, subjectivity, and practices of freedom as neglected but
significant elements for understanding the ethics of social entrepreneurship. While the ethics …

It is commonly assumed that social enterprises (SEs) are able to meet social outcomes and
also be financially viable; however, little research supports this claim. Using hybrid …

Using England as a paradigmatic case of the 'enterprising up'of the third sector through
social enterprise policies and programs, this article sheds light on practitioners' resistance …

Drawing upon insights from historical institutionalism, this article critically examines the
origins of social enterprise and its emergence into the mainstream policy arena. It begins by …

Purpose–This paper aims to identify personality trait differences between social and
traditional entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach–The Durham Business School's …

Social entrepreneurship (SE) is perceived as a legitimate and innovative solution to social
problems. Yet, when one looks at the literature one finds that the social problems that the SE …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to understanding social entrepreneurship
via a systematic literature review (SLR) of the construct's varied definitions to assess the …