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Introduction to the special issue on digital solidarity economies

Albornoz, María Belén; Espelt, Ricard; Grohmann, Rafael; … - 2026

This introduction situates Digital Solidarity Economies (DSE) as an analytical and practical framework for reimagining the digital economy through cooperation, mutual aid, and shared ownership. In response to the concentration of power within platform capitalisms, DSE highlight grassroots and...

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Special issue : digital solidarity economies

2026

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Education: transforming challenges into opportunities for inclusion, innovation, and social impact

Rodrigues dos Santos Corrêa, Solange; Jardim, Jacinto - 2026

This study analyzes how Entrepreneurship Education Programs (EEPs) are discussed in the scientific literature, focusing on their relationship with social entrepreneurship, socioeconomic inclusion, sustainable development, and economic growth. The study adopts a narrative literature review with...

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Die Alternativwirtschaft im Land Bremen : empirische Vermessung der wirtschaftlich-gesellschaftlichen Relevanz

Lautermann, Christian; Marken, Gesa - 2026

Seit 2020 fördert die Freie Hansestadt Bremen gezielt alternative, gemeinwohlorientierte Wirtschaftsformen. Im Fokus stehen sozial-ökologisch ausgerichtete Unternehmen wie Social Entrepreneurs, solidarische Wirtschaftsformen und andere alternativwirtschaftliche Akteure, die in Bereichen wie...

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Towards a clearer ecosystem for social enterprises in the Philippines : identity, certification, and policy implications

Rivera, John Paolo R.; Alcantara, Lailani; Vergara, … - 2026

We probed the evolving landscape of social enterprises (SEs) in the Philippines by examining how practitioners define their identity, legitimacy, resilience, and ecosystem support needs. Using key informant interviews (KIIs) with SEs affiliated with The Spark Project (TSP), we unpack grassroots...

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Short-term transformative learning activation in higher education : the impact of an intensive social entrepreneurship program on an Ashoka U Changemaker Campus

Vázquez Parra, José Carlos; Mora-Dávila, Fernando Adrián - 2026

This study examines outcomes associated with a short-term intensive pedagogical experience aimed at developing social entrepreneurship competencies among university students at an Ashoka U-affiliated institution in Mexico. The program, Semana Tec de Agencia de Cambio, is a five-day experiential...

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L'approche méso de l'économie sociale et solidaire : vers un nouveau paradigme?

Ballon, Justine; Celle, Sylvain; Lévesque, Benoît - 2026

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Tensions at the margins of change : re-discovering hybridity in the digitalisation of social enterprises

Hu, Xiaoti; Ivanov, Ivan; Battisti, Martina - 2026

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From resource scarcity to digital leverage : a framework for sustainable technology and circular-economy-oriented social entrepreneurship

Yordanova, Zornitsa; Shotarov, Antoan - 2026

This conceptual paper introduces the theory of Digital Resource Leverage (DRL) to explain how social entrepreneurs transform resource scarcity into digital opportunity within the context of sustainable economic systems. Building on and extending the Resource-Based View and bricolage theory, the...

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Post-industrialization and social inclusion : elite access to high-performing entrepreneurship in Vietnam

Klingler-Vidra, Robyn; Chalmers, Adam William; Ba-Linh Tran - 2026

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Built to last: social innovation in transition : 2026 awardees and impact report

2026

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Rethinking social value in projects : an objectivist framework for creating social outcomes through the social trifecta

El Daouk, Mohamad - 2026

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How Social Enterprises May Foster Labor Market Inclusion : Economic Channels and a Research Agenda

Raju, Dhushyanth - 2026

This paper advances a set of economic predictions about how employment-oriented social enterprises may foster labor market inclusion. Drawing on economic reasoning, the paper highlights three channels through which social enterprises might provide a distinctive contribution on particular...

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Validating a scale to measure social innovation capacity in social organizations : an empirical contribution to open innovation research

Hernandez-Ascanio, José; Aja-Valle, Jaime; Medina … - 2026

This study aimed to validate a multidimensional scale designed to measure the capacity for social innovation in social organisations, understood as the set of organisational competencies that enable the generation and sustainability of innovative processes oriented toward social value creation....

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A taxonomy of hybrid value logics : how social enterprises combine institutional logics differently

Jakob, Eva Alexandra; Sundermeier, Janina - 2026

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Cross-border spillovers in social entrepreneurship : spatial proximity and microfinance erformance

Khachatryan, Knar; Grigoryan, Aleksandr; Hartarska, … - 2026

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City of 'social saints' : the role of place in driving impact entrepreneurship in Turin, Italy

Burke, Mary Kathleen; Sydow, Alisa; Torchia, Daniel; … - 2026

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Beyond profit : a phenomenological exploration of Generation Z's entrepreneurial motivations and the integration of financial and social value

Saputra, Irwan Adimas Ganda; Wulandari, Siti Sri; … - 2026

Objective: This study examines how Generation Z conceptualises profit and how these perceptions shape their entrepreneurial motivations and strategies. Traditional economic theories define profit as financial gain. However, Generation Z entrepreneurs integrate social impact, innovation, and...

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When social enterprises meet communities : the role of dynamic capabilities for involving local communities in societal impact creation

Li, Xing; Polzin, Friedemann - 2026

While communities play a crucial role in societal impact creation, previous research has overlooked how social enterprises engage local communities in this process. Through an inductive, qualitative case study in China, we identify four central dynamic capabilities- sensing, collaborative...

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Managing social impact : an integrated approach and research agenda

Kaul, Aseem; Luo, Jiao; Jasjit Singh - 2026 - Revised version of 2025/36/STR

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Managing social impact : an integrated approach and research agenda

Kaul, Aseem; Luo, Jiao; Jasjit Singh - 2026 - Revised version of 2026/10/STR

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Untangling the role of government support on the financial performance of social entrepreneurship : application of resource dependence theory

Lee, Jin Young; Yoon, Nara; Lee, Chong Kyoon - 2026

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Religious congregation social entrepreneurship in sacred church buildings

Haugh, Helen M. - 2026

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Entrepreneurship in quasi-markets : an institutional analysis

Elert, Niklas; Henrekson, Magnus - 2026

To bolster entrepreneurship and innovation in welfare service provision, numerous countries have established quasi-markets. Yet, the actual benefits from these reforms have often been modest. We posit that quasi-markets can realize their potential only within the appropriate institutional...

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Mismatch in perceptions and knowledge? : prominent entrepreneurial resources through collaborative workspaces for social entrepreneurs

Gao, Chen - 2026

Social enterprises are increasingly taking advantage of local collaborative workspaces (CWSs) in rural areas to access entrepreneurial resources. CWSs are vital supporters for social enterprises to thrive and amplify their impact on rural development. However, despite the critical functions of...

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Unintended consequences of scaling social impact through organizational growth strategy in social enterprises

Islam, Syrus M. - 2026

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Exploring the hybrid organizations debate in the business studies

Mehmood, Asad; Za, Stefano; De Luca, Francesco - 2026

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Fostering an environment for social entrepreneurship : a comparative analysis across economic development levels

Plata, Gabriel; Scott, Stephanie; Aparicio, Sebastian - 2026

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Does thinking and working politically improve support for social business? : evidence from a water business in Cambodia

Lyne, Isaac - 2023

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Emergence of dual missions in early-stage social ventures : a model for social and economic sustainability

Popova, Irina; Al-Kilani, Mahmoud - 2025

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Social innovation as a support for the development of social entrepreneurship in the Czech Republic

Krejčí, Petra; Šebestová, Jarmila - 2025

The main objective of the research was to clarify whether and what types of innovations are generated by work-integrated social enterprises (WISE) in the Czech Republic. The presentation of the results focuses only on selected types of innovation, namely pure and combined. The paper also aims to...

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Leveraging corporate social innovation by hybrid organizations : a strategic perspective from B Corps in Latin America

Tabares, Sabrina; Dionisio, Marcelo; Parida, Vinit - 2025

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The role of public policy in advancing social innovation and inclusion : EU and Romania's comparison

Pripoaie, Rodica; Turtureanu, Anca Gabriela; Radu, … - 2025

Our study analyzes the essential role of social innovation in reducing social exclusion and unemployment while improving citizens' well-being through targeted public policies that enhance GDP allocations to social protection. Using Eurostat data and European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) from 2019...

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Health and social care integration : fixing a fixed service ecosystem for value co-creation

Strokosch, Kirsty; Roy, Michael J. - 2025

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The social status of entrepreneurs : an analysis of informal and formal institutional determinants

Fuentelsaz, Lucio; Maicas, Juan Pablo; Montero, Javier - 2025

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Accessibility, competitiveness and performance relationships : the mediating role of social innovation

López-Gamero, María D.; Pereira-Moliner, Jorge; … - 2025

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Addressing health care inequality through social franchising : the role of network stewardship in impact intermediation

Dumalanède, Constance; Ciambotti, Giacomo; Lashitew, … - 2025

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How can sustainable business models distribute value more equitably in global value chains? : introducing "value chain profit sharing" as an emerging alternative to fair trade, direct trade, or solidarity trade

Bennett, Elizabeth A.; Grabs, Janina - 2025

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Crisis, continuity, and missed opportunity : tracing a transnational solidarity economy across europe in turbulent times

Montgomery, Tom; Steiner, Artur; Baglioni, Simone - 2025

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Disclosure and transparency of sustainability information in Spanish social enterprises : an empirical study of audited special employment centers

Gómez-González, Elisabet; Cano-Montero, Elisa Isabel; … - 2025

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Investigating the "Mission and Profit" Paradox : case study of an Ecopreneurial Organisation in India

Ketkar, Sumita; Puri, Roma - 2025

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Exploring tension in hybrid organizations in times of Covid-19 crisis : the Italian benefit corporations' experience

Bandini, Federica; Boni, Leonardo; Fia, Magali; Toschi, … - 2025

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Social and solidarity economy : a conceptual framework for social impact measurement and evaluation

Salustri, Andrea; Sacchetti, Silvia; Antonelli, Maria … - 2025

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Data mining for the adjustment of credit scoring models in solidarity economy entities : a methodology for addressing class imbalances

Bermudez Vera, Ivan Mauricio; Restrepo, Jaime Mosquera; … - 2025

This study addresses the quantification of credit risk in solidarity economy entities, proposing a new methodology to redefine the concept of a "default" in the frequent situations of extreme class imbalances. The objective is to develop and evaluate credit scoring models that enhance risk...

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From collectivism to entrepreneurship : personality traits driving entrepreneurial transformation in kibbutzim

Klein, Galit; Assadi, Djamshid - 2025

Purpose: This study examines the entrepreneurial transformation within kibbutzim (organizations historically rooted in collectivist ideals) as they adapt to economic and cultural shifts. Positioned as unique socioeconomic models, kibbutzim provide a compelling context for understanding social...

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The evolution of social entrepreneurship : broadening the framework for the digital and sustainable era

Pérez-Barea, José Javier - 2025

This research expands and updates a previous analysis of social entrepreneurship, incorporating the academic literature published between 2017 and 2024. Using the Web of Science database and Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA) technique, 1262 articles were analyzed, organized into three time periods...

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The situation of social cooperatives in small villages in Hungary

Lipták, Katalin - 2025

Social cooperatives, which are an important pillar of the solidarity economy, have become increasingly popular and common in Hungary over the past 10 years, especially in disadvantaged settlements, where the administrative burden of public employment is outsourced to social cooperatives....

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Social enterprise under moral hazard : who gets state subsidies and active financing?

Lovas, Anita; Berlinger, Edina; Tóth, Fanni - 2025

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What about me? : an essay on creating nonprofit ventures

Shepherd, Dean A.; Patzelt, Holger - 2025

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Food banks as a social innovation initiative : a comparison of social enterprise models between Indonesia and Malaysia

Indrawan, Dikky; Palupiningrum, Agustina Widi; Rahmana, … - 2025

The rate of food loss and waste in Indonesia and Malaysia is increasing in line with the pace of consumption. However, hunger persists and must be addressed. Food banks are charitable organizations that donate extra food to those who cannot afford to buy it. The purpose of this study is to...

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Work Integrated Social Enterprises : balancing social impact and economic sustainability through governance and policy support

Andrén, Daniela; Kremel, Anna - 2025

Work Integrated Social Enterprises (WISEs) have emerged as a powerful and dynamic force in redefining the established norms while enhancing sustainability, promoting integration and nurturing more inclusive working societies by addressing employment barriers for marginalized groups. Using data...

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