Investigating the Phenomenon of Social Entrepreneurship

Background: Social entrepreneurship (SE) has been gaining ground in economy and politics since the 1980s, arousing scientific interest. But despite numerous studies, the field still lacks a standardized theory, inviting interpretations by other disciplines. Research objectives: We show that SE dr...

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Main Authors: Marwane El Halaissi, Oualid Benalla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cracow University of Economics 2024-06-01
Series:Social Entrepreneurship Review
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Online Access:https://ser.uek.krakow.pl/index.php/ser/article/view/172
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description Background: Social entrepreneurship (SE) has been gaining ground in economy and politics since the 1980s, arousing scientific interest. But despite numerous studies, the field still lacks a standardized theory, inviting interpretations by other disciplines. Research objectives: We show that SE draws on two theories of economics – entrepreneurship and market failure – and clarify their suitability for explaining the field. Research design and methods: Our bibliometric analysis involved statistical methods to ascertain qualitative and quantitative shifts. We aimed to delineate the publication landscape and identify the emerging trends. Results: The article calls for a standardized theory and better integration of perspectives in SE research, underlining social value creation, long-term effects, and contextual influences. Conclusions: SE is a developing field without standardized frameworks, focusing on social rather than economic value. It underscores entrepreneurial qualities in addressing societal needs and advocates nuanced policies that support entrepreneurial processes and societal impact.
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spelling doaj-art-8b85a22a519c4a019ee8512ce0208f062025-08-20T02:20:51ZengCracow University of EconomicsSocial Entrepreneurship Review2720-72772024-06-01110.15678/SER.2024.1.06Investigating the Phenomenon of Social EntrepreneurshipMarwane El Halaissi0Oualid Benalla1Mohammed V UniversityPhD Candidate at NPG, UCA, Morocco & Affiliate Member at VCU, USA Background: Social entrepreneurship (SE) has been gaining ground in economy and politics since the 1980s, arousing scientific interest. But despite numerous studies, the field still lacks a standardized theory, inviting interpretations by other disciplines. Research objectives: We show that SE draws on two theories of economics – entrepreneurship and market failure – and clarify their suitability for explaining the field. Research design and methods: Our bibliometric analysis involved statistical methods to ascertain qualitative and quantitative shifts. We aimed to delineate the publication landscape and identify the emerging trends. Results: The article calls for a standardized theory and better integration of perspectives in SE research, underlining social value creation, long-term effects, and contextual influences. Conclusions: SE is a developing field without standardized frameworks, focusing on social rather than economic value. It underscores entrepreneurial qualities in addressing societal needs and advocates nuanced policies that support entrepreneurial processes and societal impact. https://ser.uek.krakow.pl/index.php/ser/article/view/172social entrepreneurshipentrepreneurship theorymarket failure theorysocioeconomic problems
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title Investigating the Phenomenon of Social Entrepreneurship
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