... the first CEO, this effect is notably stronger for female team members. Research limitations/implications The findings provide a foundation for future empirical exploration of CEO selection dynamics in social ventures. It contributes to the literature on social entrepreneurship by highlighting...

... entrepreneurship. The last criteria are new research criteria since the purpose of this study is to determine how many projects are aimed at social entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach This study examines factors determining top carbon offset providers, with a focus on the role of social...

..., ultimately improving their effectiveness and sustainability. Policymakers can use these findings to create supportive environments and policies that foster social entrepreneurship. At the same time, investors can better evaluate the social return on their investments by aligning their portfolios...

... career and entrepreneurial intention. Contextual factors included institutional voids, community development, the presence of a role model and volunteer experiences. Research limitations/implications This study contributes to the social entrepreneurship literature by providing a model for motivating...

...), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Financial security Self-efficacy Social motives Social support Social entrepreneurship Social entrepreneurial intention...

...Andres Felipe Cortes; Younggeun Lee Purpose This research note discusses three essential and practical questions related to social entrepreneurship and social activities in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): What motivates SMEs to undertake social activities? What are the obstacles faced...

... of social entrepreneurship, the theory of opportunity recognition provides insights on how do businesses identify opportunities for fulfilling social missions. However, it is uncertain whether this major theory can be applied to a specific context such as immigrant-owned small businesses. In this research...

...Caroline Njeri Wanyoike; Matilda Maseno Purpose This paper aims to investigate the motivations of social entrepreneurs in East Africa to create a social enterprise and their identified links to successful social entrepreneurship in East Africa. Design/methodology/approach The authors employed...

... licensed reuse rights only social entrepreneurship open strategy compassion stakeholders positive externalities et al.: New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, Fall/Winter 2017 Catalyzing Social Innovation: Leveraging Compassion and Open Strategy in Social Entrepreneurship Thomas G. Pittz...