The Process of Social Value Creation A Multiple-Case Study on Social
This book discusses social entrepreneurship, especially in context of India. It focuses on understanding the whole process of social value creation, i.e. social entrepreneurship - opportunity identification, resource mobilisation, social value, capabiliti
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Archana Singh
The Process of Social Value Creation A Multiple-Case Study on Social Entrepreneurship in India
Contributions to Economics
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Archana Singh
The Process of Social Value Creation A Multiple-Case Study on Social Entrepreneurship in India
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Archana Singh Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, School of Management and Labour Studies Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai India
ISSN 1431-1933 Contributions to Economics ISBN 978-81-322-2825-7 DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-2827-1
ISSN 2197-7178
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ISBN 978-81-322-2827-1
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To my parents and my life-partner for being a constant source of strength, inspiration and encouragement and, to my loving children for keeping my dreams alive
Foreword
As the academic field of ‘social entrepreneurship’ is evolving, we are yet to get clear and comprehensive literature on this. The interdisciplinary nature is the reason for this struggle. Consideration to its importance is timely and needed because social entrepreneurship is emerging as a global phenomenon. The literature on ‘development’ has almost proved that development and economic growth are synonymous. Social progression and human values are equally critical, hence, the role of social entrepreneurs. The academic literature needs to explain the different approaches social entrepreneurs adopt while working for social change or creating social value, how social innovation works in such cases, whether these processes are really different or unique. We are yet to discover knowledge about the involvement of target groups and the corresponding financial models that social entrepreneurs design. Also important is to know the degree to which a robu
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