TY - CHAP A1 - Mair, Johanna A1 - Ganly, Kate T1 - Social Entrepreneurship: Innovation on Dual Frontiers T2 - Wiley Encyclopedia of Management N2 - Over the past two decades, social entrepreneurship as a phenomenon has gained increased momentum and is widely recognized for its potential to address social needs or problems that too often fall through the gaps of our market and governance systems. This article presents social entrepreneurship as a powerful tool to shape and change institutions and ultimately to inspire the commercial and public sectors. It is conceptualized as a process involving innovation on two levels: (i) the innovation of a new type of product, service, or structure that is created to fulfil unmet needs; and (ii) the innovation of envisioning and enacting alternative institutional arrangements. We contend that the dual nature of this type of innovation is what makes social entrepreneurship more effective than existing solutions and distinguishes it from conventional entrepreneurship. Two case studies are examined to show how social entrepreneurs kick start change by challenging taken for granted ways of doing things and demonstrating how new strategies can make a real impact. They illustrate that more sustainable solutions are possible and often provide “proof of concept” leading to the creation of new markets, new policies, and even new behaviors and attitudes. KW - Social entrepreneurship KW - Innovation KW - institutions KW - social change KW - social innovation Y1 - 2014 SN - 9781119002352 VL - 6: International Management PB - John Wiley & Sons ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Anheier, Helmut K. A1 - Krlev, Gorgi A1 - Mildenberger, Georg ED - Anheier, Helmut K. ED - Krlev, Gorgi ED - Mildenberger, Georg T1 - Conclusions and Implications for Research, Policy and Practice T2 - Social Innovations: Comparative Perspectives N2 - Social Innovation: Comparative Perspectives investigates socio-economic impact. Since it is hard to establish causality and to measure social properties when investigating impact, especially at the level of society, the book narrows down impact to one priority aspect: social innovation – understood as organizations’ capacity to generate novel ideas, ways and means of doing things, of addressing public and social problems of many kinds. This volume’s primary assertion is that the Third Sector, specifically through stimulating civic involvement, is best placed to produce social innovation, outperforming business firms and state agencies in this regard. By investigating actor contributions to social innovation across seven fields of activity, Social innovation: Comparative Perspectives develops our understanding of why and how the Third Sector is central to functioning, cohesive and viable societies. This volume is based on contributions of the project "ITSSOIN – Impact of the Third Sector as Social Innovation" funded by the European Commission under the 7th framework programme. It will be of insight across disciplines, in particular to the growing social innovation community, innovation researchers more generally and to non-profit scholars. The practical relevance of the book will be of interest to European and national policy makers and practitioners across different sectors. KW - social innovation Y1 - 2018 SN - 1138068365 SP - 280 EP - 288 PB - Routledge CY - London ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Krlev, Gorgi A1 - Anheier, Helmut K. A1 - Mildenberger, Georg ED - Anheier, Helmut K. ED - Krlev, Gorgi ED - Mildenberger, Georg T1 - Results: The Comparative Analysis T2 - Social Innovations: Comparative Perspectives N2 - Social Innovation: Comparative Perspectives investigates socio-economic impact. Since it is hard to establish causality and to measure social properties when investigating impact, especially at the level of society, the book narrows down impact to one priority aspect: social innovation – understood as organizations’ capacity to generate novel ideas, ways and means of doing things, of addressing public and social problems of many kinds. This volume’s primary assertion is that the Third Sector, specifically through stimulating civic involvement, is best placed to produce social innovation, outperforming business firms and state agencies in this regard. By investigating actor contributions to social innovation across seven fields of activity, Social innovation: Comparative Perspectives develops our understanding of why and how the Third Sector is central to functioning, cohesive and viable societies. This volume is based on contributions of the project "ITSSOIN – Impact of the Third Sector as Social Innovation" funded by the European Commission under the 7th framework programme. It will be of insight across disciplines, in particular to the growing social innovation community, innovation researchers more generally and to non-profit scholars. The practical relevance of the book will be of interest to European and national policy makers and practitioners across different sectors. KW - social innovation Y1 - 2018 SN - 1138068365 SP - 257 EP - 279 PB - Routledge CY - London ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Krlev, Gorgi A1 - Anheier, Helmut K. A1 - Mildenberger, Georg ED - Anheier, Helmut K. ED - Krlev, Gorgi ED - Mildenberger, Georg T1 - Methods: Identifying and Analysing the Social Innovation Streams T2 - Social Innovations: Comparative Perspectives N2 - Social Innovation: Comparative Perspectives investigates socio-economic impact. Since it is hard to establish causality and to measure social properties when investigating impact, especially at the level of society, the book narrows down impact to one priority aspect: social innovation – understood as organizations’ capacity to generate novel ideas, ways and means of doing things, of addressing public and social problems of many kinds. This volume’s primary assertion is that the Third Sector, specifically through stimulating civic involvement, is best placed to produce social innovation, outperforming business firms and state agencies in this regard. By investigating actor contributions to social innovation across seven fields of activity, Social innovation: Comparative Perspectives develops our understanding of why and how the Third Sector is central to functioning, cohesive and viable societies. This volume is based on contributions of the project "ITSSOIN – Impact of the Third Sector as Social Innovation" funded by the European Commission under the 7th framework programme. It will be of insight across disciplines, in particular to the growing social innovation community, innovation researchers more generally and to non-profit scholars. The practical relevance of the book will be of interest to European and national policy makers and practitioners across different sectors. KW - social innovation Y1 - 2018 SN - 1138068365 SP - 49 EP - 74 PB - Routledge CY - London ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Krlev, Gorgi A1 - Anheier, Helmut K. A1 - Mildenberger, Georg ED - Anheier, Helmut K. ED - Krlev, Gorgi ED - Mildenberger, Georg T1 - Research Strategy: Identifying the Actors—An Open Approach T2 - Social Innovations: Comparative Perspectives N2 - Social Innovation: Comparative Perspectives investigates socio-economic impact. Since it is hard to establish causality and to measure social properties when investigating impact, especially at the level of society, the book narrows down impact to one priority aspect: social innovation – understood as organizations’ capacity to generate novel ideas, ways and means of doing things, of addressing public and social problems of many kinds. This volume’s primary assertion is that the Third Sector, specifically through stimulating civic involvement, is best placed to produce social innovation, outperforming business firms and state agencies in this regard. By investigating actor contributions to social innovation across seven fields of activity, Social innovation: Comparative Perspectives develops our understanding of why and how the Third Sector is central to functioning, cohesive and viable societies. This volume is based on contributions of the project "ITSSOIN – Impact of the Third Sector as Social Innovation" funded by the European Commission under the 7th framework programme. It will be of insight across disciplines, in particular to the growing social innovation community, innovation researchers more generally and to non-profit scholars. The practical relevance of the book will be of interest to European and national policy makers and practitioners across different sectors. KW - social innovation Y1 - 2018 SN - 1138068365 SP - 36 EP - 48 PB - Routledge CY - London ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Krlev, Gorgi A1 - Anheier, Helmut K. A1 - Mildenberger, Georg ED - Anheier, Helmut K. ED - Krlev, Gorgi ED - Mildenberger, Georg T1 - Social Innovations: Comparative Perspectives T2 - Introduction: Social Innovation—What Is It and Who Makes It? N2 - Social Innovation: Comparative Perspectives investigates socio-economic impact. Since it is hard to establish causality and to measure social properties when investigating impact, especially at the level of society, the book narrows down impact to one priority aspect: social innovation – understood as organizations’ capacity to generate novel ideas, ways and means of doing things, of addressing public and social problems of many kinds. This volume’s primary assertion is that the Third Sector, specifically through stimulating civic involvement, is best placed to produce social innovation, outperforming business firms and state agencies in this regard. By investigating actor contributions to social innovation across seven fields of activity, Social innovation: Comparative Perspectives develops our understanding of why and how the Third Sector is central to functioning, cohesive and viable societies. This volume is based on contributions of the project "ITSSOIN – Impact of the Third Sector as Social Innovation" funded by the European Commission under the 7th framework programme. It will be of insight across disciplines, in particular to the growing social innovation community, innovation researchers more generally and to non-profit scholars. The practical relevance of the book will be of interest to European and national policy makers and practitioners across different sectors. KW - social innovation Y1 - 2018 SN - 1138068365 SP - 3 EP - 35 PB - Routledge CY - London ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Anheier, Helmut K. A1 - Krlev, Gorgi A1 - Mildenberger, Georg T1 - Introduction: Social Innovation—What Is It and Who Makes It? T2 - Social Innovations: Comparative Perspectives KW - social innovation Y1 - 2019 SN - 978-1138068360 SP - 3 EP - 35 PB - Routledge CY - New York ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Anheier, Helmut K. A1 - Krlev, Gorgi A1 - Mildenberger, Georg T1 - Methods: Identifying and Analysing the Social Innovation Streams T2 - Social Innovations: Comparative Perspectives KW - social innovation Y1 - 2019 SN - 978-1138068360 SP - 49 EP - 74 PB - Routledge CY - New York ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Anheier, Helmut K. A1 - Krlev, Gorgi A1 - Mildenberger, Georg T1 - Results: The Comparative Analysis T2 - Social Innovations: Comparative Perspectives KW - social innovation Y1 - 2019 SN - 978-1138068360 SP - 257 EP - 279 PB - Routledge CY - New York ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Anheier, Helmut K. A1 - Krlev, Gorgi A1 - Mildenberger, Georg T1 - Conclusions and Implications for Research, Policy and Practice T2 - Social Innovations: Comparative Perspectives KW - social innovation Y1 - 2019 SN - 978-1138068360 SP - 280 EP - 288 PB - Routledge CY - New York ER -