The role of Islamic ethics in shaping passion for social innovation
Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
ISSN: 2053-4604
Article publication date: 1 February 2022
Issue publication date: 31 October 2023
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to study the role of ethics in the social innovation process and its effect on entrepreneurial passion. It explores the factors that encourage social entrepreneurs to innovate by examining the concepts of harmonious and obsessive passion and ethics.
Design/methodology/approach
The database consists of 97 entrepreneurs who benefited from the services offered by the support organizations for social entrepreneurs. The data are analyzed using the partial least squares structural equation modeling.
Findings
The results show that Islamic ethics has a positive effect on social innovation. This effect can be further amplified by harmonious passion (HP). Such passion certainly strengthens social entrepreneurs throughout the innovation process and consolidates the implementation phase of their projects.
Practical implications
This study highlights the importance of ethics in the process of social innovation. Ethics acts directly or through HP to stimulate social innovation. This passion enables taking actions and favors the creation of innovative social projects.
Originality/value
These findings add value to the previous literature by introducing ethics into the entrepreneurial passion theory and exploring new factors that promote social innovation.
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Citation
Boussema, S. and Belkacem, L. (2023), "The role of Islamic ethics in shaping passion for social innovation", Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, Vol. 15 No. 5, pp. 988-1003. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEEE-06-2021-0214
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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