... into practice by initiatives today and how can these be conceptualised as innovative? The aim of this paper is to empirically describe and analyse social entrepreneurship initiatives and contribute to the understanding of their role in the development of society. Design/methodology/approach The paper...

... to develop a multi‐dimensional approach that conceptualizes the creative entrepreneurial process as generating several forms of value for individuals and society. Design/methodology/approach The paper proceeds in two steps. First, the shortcomings of the “social vs business” dichotomy are revealed...

... entrepreneurship Qualitative interviews Interpretivism Narratives Society Business enterprise Germany Organizations are made up of humans who perceive, interpret, contextualize with thought and affect, choose, and then act. Those humans do so in social worlds of influence that they influence in turn...

...@swin.edu.au © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Social entrepreneurship Discourse New Labour Critical discourse analysis United Kingdom Public sector reform Public policy Society There is considerable variety among social entrepreneurship (SE) definitions, for example SE can...

... of social enterprises in South Korea was rooted in civil society and citizens' movements before it became a priority on the government's agenda. The result is the co‐existence of several forms of social enterprise with distinctive features: social enterprises certified by the official label, on the one hand...

... social enterprise; as for the role of civil society, it seems weaker than in Western contexts but is growing significantly. Co‐operative movements also play a significant role in shaping some social enterprise models. Finally, two conditions identified as critical for the development of social economy...

.../value The paper sheds light on the overall landscape of the recent development of SEs in China, providing a descriptive and normative foundation for cross‐country comparative studies and quantitative, explanatory analysis. China Society Non‐profit organizations Social enterprise Broadly...