A typology of social entrepreneurs: Motives, search processes and ethical challenges

Social entrepreneurship has been the subject of considerable interest in the literature. This stems from its importance in addressing social problems and enriching communities and societies. In this article, we define social entrepreneurship; discuss its contributions to creating social wealth; offe...

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Published inJournal of business venturing Vol. 24; no. 5; pp. 519 - 532
Main Authors Zahra, Shaker A., Gedajlovic, Eric, Neubaum, Donald O., Shulman, Joel M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Elsevier Inc 01.09.2009
Elsevier
Elsevier Sequoia S.A
SeriesJournal of Business Venturing
Subjects
Business ethics
Entrepreneurial search process
Entrepreneurs
Ethics
Social entrepreneurship
Social entrepreneurship Social wealth Entrepreneurial search process Typologies Ethics
Social wealth
Studies
Typologies
Wealth
Ethics
Social wealth
Social entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial search process
Typologies
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Summary:Social entrepreneurship has been the subject of considerable interest in the literature. This stems from its importance in addressing social problems and enriching communities and societies. In this article, we define social entrepreneurship; discuss its contributions to creating social wealth; offer a typology of entrepreneurs' search processes that lead to the discovery of opportunities for creating social ventures; and articulate the major ethical concerns social entrepreneurs might encounter. We conclude by outlining implications for entrepreneurs and advancing an agenda for future research, especially the ethics of social entrepreneurship.
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ISSN:0883-9026
1873-2003
DOI:10.1016/j.jbusvent.2008.04.007