A Realistic Theory of Social Entrepreneurship
A Life Cycle Analysis of Micro-Finance
Authors: Ashta, Arvind
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- About this book
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Using evidence from the microfinance sector, which is considered a leading sector of social entrepreneurship, this book attempts to push the boundaries of research in this field. While recent studies consider that commercial enterprises, not-for-profits and social enterprises are formed by entrepreneurs with different personal identities, they do not explain why these personalities may change before they convert their social enterprises, and change further at the stage of transitioning into commercial enterprises. Presenting a theory of development and evolution for social enterprises which examines the dynamics associated with change, impact and growth and an in-depth critical view of motivation, funding and profit, this book examines how that impacts the social mission and enterprise structure in the wake of hybrid and for-profit models and corporate philanthropy. The author highlights the ‘cracks’ in social entrepreneurship and asks how they are being filled, institutionally.
- About the authors
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Arvind Ashta is a Senior Professor at the Burgundy School of Business, France.
- Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Introduction: The Need for a Dynamic Theory on Social Entrepreneurship
Pages 1-20
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Social Entrepreneurship Theoretical Work Has Been Static
Pages 21-46
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Dynamics of a Life Cycle Theory Based on Developed Country Histories
Pages 47-64
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Evolution of Developing Country Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
Pages 65-92
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Extending the Realistic Theory to a Dynamic Life Cycle Theory of Social Enterprise
Pages 93-114
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- A Realistic Theory of Social Entrepreneurship
- Book Subtitle
- A Life Cycle Analysis of Micro-Finance
- Authors
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- Arvind Ashta
- Copyright
- 2020
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Copyright Holder
- The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-030-32142-0
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-32142-0
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-32141-3
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XXIX, 138
- Number of Illustrations
- 19 b/w illustrations
- Topics
