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JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
Social Entrepreneurship: A Content Analysis
Author(s): Wendy Cukier, Susan Trenholm, Dale Carl, George Gekas
Citation: Wendy Cukier, Susan Trenholm, Dale Carl, George Gekas, (2011) "Social Entrepreneurship: A Content Analysis," Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability, Vol. 7, Iss. 1, pp. 99 - 119
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
Competing definitions and limited empirical research are impediments to the emerging field of social entrepreneurship. Our study provides a systematic review of the literature and empirical materials used. A standardized search of academic databases and citation analyses revealed trends in the literature. Content analysis was applied to a total of 567 unique articles from 1987 to 2008 revealing patterns in the research. A total of 274 unique case studies or examples were cited in 123 articles, and we analysed their characteristics. Generally, we found very little empirical data on the topic, confirming the need for more
