Social Enterprise Journal: Volume 20 Issue 4

Determinants of the financial performance of social enterprises in an emerging economy: a quantitative analysis

Eduardo da Silva Fernandes, Ines Hexsel Grochau, Carla Schwengber ten Caten, Diogo José Horst, Pedro Paulo Andrade Junior

This paper aims to identify the determining factors for the financial performance (FP) of social enterprises in an emerging country, in this case Brazil.

Beyond the formal economy. Social cooperatives for labour integration under the pressure of market competitiveness

Márta Kiss, Katalin Rácz

Using the theoretical framework of the substantive economy, this study aims to point out the main aspects of the substantive mode of operation that help the integration of…

A geographical analysis of social enterprises: the case of Ireland

Lucas Olmedo, Mary O. Shaughnessy, Paul Holloway

This study aims to conduct a geographical analysis of the distribution and type of activities developed by social enterprises in rural and urban areas of Ireland.

Policy drivers and tools influencing the development of social enterprises in Taiwan

Ching-Tzu Chang, Sheng-Fen Cheng

Taiwan promotes social enterprises with the Social Enterprise Action Plan and Social Innovation Action Plan, focusing on solving social problems and achieving sustainable…

Tensions rooted in the dual commitment of social enterprises operating in a less developed region of Hungary

Janka Tóth, Máté Repisky, György Málovics

The aim of this paper is twofold. The main objective is to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the tensions that characterize social enterprises because of their…

Factors and challenges affecting Enactus members’ social entrepreneurial actions: a focus group study

Innocent Otache, Alewo Johnson Akubo, Bosede Beatrice David

There is a paucity of studies on factors influencing social entrepreneurial behaviours or actions. Against this background, this study aims to explore factors and challenges…

Breaking barriers and empowering marginal women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh for sustainable economic growth: a narrative inquiry

Iqbal Hossain Moral, Md. Mizanur Rahman, Md. Shahinur Rahman, Md. Solaiman Chowdhury, Md. Saidur Rahaman

The bread and butter of marginal communities primarily rely on their artisanal work, to which the communities’ women have notable contributions despite facing numerous challenges…

Investor perspective on impact-driven startups – the prioritization of certainty

Christin Eckerle, Ann-Sophie Finner, Orestis Terzidis

In this study, the authors dive into the assessment process of startups by impact investors. In particular, the purpose of this study is to investigate the preferences impact…