Social entrepreneurship in South Africa: exploring the influence of environment

Littlewood, D. and Holt, D. (2018) Social entrepreneurship in South Africa: exploring the influence of environment. Business & Society, 57 (3). pp. 525-561. ISSN 0007-6503 doi: 10.1177/0007650315613293

Abstract/Summary

The influence of environment on social entrepreneurship requires more concerted examination. This paper 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.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/39375
Identification Number/DOI	10.1177/0007650315613293
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Henley Business School > Marketing and Reputation
Publisher	Sage
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