Social innovation and social entrepreneurship: A systematic review

Phillips, Wendy; Lee, Hazel; Ghobadian, Abby; O'Regan, Nicholas; James, Peter

Abstract

© The Author(s) 2014. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) literature suggests CSR initiatives extend beyond meeting the immediate interests of stakeholders of for-profit enterprises, offering the potential to also enhance performance. Growing disillusionment of for-profit business models has drawn attention to social entrepreneurship and social innovation to ease social issues. Adopting a systematic review of relevant research, the article provides collective insights into research linking social innovation with social entrepreneurship, demonstrating growing interest in the area over the last decade. The past 5 years have seen a surge in attention with particular focus on the role of the entrepreneur, networks, systems, institutions, and cross-sectoral partnerships. Based on the findings of the review, the authors synthesize formerly dispersed fields of research into an analytical framework, signposting a “systems of innovation” approach for future studies of social innovation and social entrepreneurship.

Citation

Phillips, W., Lee, H., James, P., Ghobadian, A., & O'Regan, N. (2015). Social innovation and social entrepreneurship: A systematic review. Group and Organization Management, 40(3), 428-461. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059601114560063

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jun 1, 2015
• Journal: Group & Organization Management
• Print ISSN: 1059-6011
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 40
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 428-461
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1059601114560063
• Keywords: social entrepreneurship, social innovation, systems of innovation, social innovation systems, systematic literature review
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/833808
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1059601114560063