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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298529203321

Titolo

Emerging Research Directions in Social Entrepreneurship [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Larry Pate, Charles Wankel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

94-007-7896-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (236 p.)

Collana

Advances in Business Ethics Research, A Journal of Business Ethics Book Series, , 2520-1654 ; ; 5

Disciplina

338

361.765

Soggetti

Entrepreneurship

International education 

Comparative education

Ethics

Social work

International and Comparative Education

Social Work

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Part One: Essential Qualities of Social Entrepreneurs -- Part Two: The Wider Impact of Social Entrepreneurship -- Part Three: Social Entrepreneurship and Global Change -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book takes an inside-out approach to examine the broad topic of social entrepreneurship. Instead of looking inward at what social entrepreneurship is, this book looks forward from the view of successful social entrepreneurs to answer the important question, “Where is social entrepreneurship going next?” First, the volume looks at the essential qualities of social entrepreneurs, including the importance of humility as a trait in the social entrepreneur, the way in which social entrepreneurs define themselves as such, and if and how opportunity recognition differs in social and traditional entrepreneurs. Next, the volume looks at the impact of social entrepreneurial businesses on individuals but also on the supply chain, other businesses and the wider community. Next, the book explores social



entrepreneurship and global change. This rare and compelling section, offers key insights and lessons in the development and promotion of social entrepreneurship in the global economy.This volume addresses both theory and research, suggesting practical solutions. It engages scholars and practitioners across disciplines in an examination and debate about various methods and approaches of enacting programs of social change.