New book on Social Entrepreneurship

Book Synopsis

Social Entrepreneurship has become a global phenomenon that impacts the lives of citizens by using innovative approaches to solving social problems. This book offers an in-depth and comprehensive discussion of this growing area of research. Social entrepreneurs use business and entrepreneurial skills to address issues such as poverty, education, environmental protection or health. Academic interest has generally focused on practitioner achievements and teaching in MBA electives yet new avenues of research provide insights into some of the fundamental questions about the field. The rigorous academic analyses in this book provide an excellent introduction to social entrepreneurship theory and a framework for future research.