Social Entrepreneurship in South Africa: Exploring the Influence of Environment

The influence of environment on social entrepreneurship requires more concerted examination. This article contributes to emerging discussions in this area through consideration of social entrepreneurship in South Africa. Drawing upon qualitative case study research with six social enterprises, and e...

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Published in:Business & society 2018-03, Vol.57 (3), p.525-561
Main Authors: Littlewood, David, Holt, Diane
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Companies
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Environmental impact
Scholarship
Social entrepreneurship
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Summary:The influence of environment on social entrepreneurship requires more concerted examination. This article contributes to emerging discussions in this area through consideration of social entrepreneurship in South Africa. Drawing upon qualitative case study research with six social enterprises, and examined through a framework of new institutional theories and writing on new venture creation, this research explores the significance of environment for the process of social entrepreneurship, for social enterprises, and for social entrepreneurs. Our findings provide insights on institutional environments, social entrepreneurship, and the interplay between them in the South African context, with implications for wider social entrepreneurship scholarship.
ISSN:0007-6503
1552-4205
DOI:10.1177/0007650315613293