This study explores whether and how Social Economy Entities (SEEs) in Greece engage with Socially Responsible Public Procurement (SRPP), as introduced by Law 4412/2016. It investigates the extent to which SEEs-specifically KOINSEPs and KOISPEs-are aware of, participate in, and benefit from SRPP...

While fair trade certifications are aimed to improve the socioeconomic conditions of small producers, no conclusive results exist about its effect. This study contributes with a holistic analysis of the effect of fair-trade certifications in Social and Solidarity Economy Organizations (SSEOs) of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This study sought to trace the historical development of the conceptual construction of the social economy in Europe and the solidarity economy in Latin America (and in Brazil in particular), highlighting relevant convergences and divergences. Although they emerged in different contexts, both...

Carbon offsets gained attention about 15 years ago, with numerous providers emerging under regulated and voluntary regimes. However, due to a lack of technical literacy among some market participants, no common quality or certification structure existed, leading to concerns over "worthless"...

This paper aims to explore and analyze effective methods for measuring the impact of social ventures. By examining existing frameworks such as Social Return on Investment (SROI) and Impact Reporting and Investment Standards (IRIS) and through qualitative case studies of Turkish social ventures,...

This study investigates the process of selecting the inaugural chief executive officer (CEO) in nascent social ventures, emphasizing the unique qualities required due to these ventures' dual social and economic objectives.This study integrates human capital theory and gender expectancy violation...

Frame of the research: In recent years, crowdfunding platforms have emerged as a viable form of financing for innovative startups. In this context, numerous sustainable projects have been funded through online equity crowdfunding campaigns, highlighting potential advantages for enterprises with...

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...

This paper reveals profound obstacles to sustainable supply chain integration in Industry X.0 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by utilizing a hybrid Fuzzy Delphi-TOPSIS approach and enriching the viewpoints of 102 experts in oil/gas (45%), logistics (30%), government (15%), and academia (10%)....