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1 Social innovation. Origins, definitions, and main elements. 12
1.1 Objectives of the chapter. 12
1.2 Introduction. 12
1.3 Background of social innovation. 12
1.4 Social innovation. A concept in construction. 13
1.5 Differences between social innovation and other innovations. 16
1.6 Sources of social innovation. 17
1.7 Conclusions. 19
1.8 Questions for debate. 20
1.9 Complementary websites or videos. 20
1.10 References. 20
2 Characteristics, types, and processes for the construction of social innovations. 23
2.1 Objectives of the chapter. 23
2.2 Introduction. 23
2.3 Core elements and characteristics of social innovations. 23
2.4 Types of social innovation. 26
2.5 The relationship between sectors for the promotion of social innovation. 28
2.6 Process of creating social innovations. 31
2.7 Conclusions. 32
2.8 Exercise. 33
2.9 Additional resources. 33
2.10 References. 34
3 Generation of values by Social Innovations. 36
3.1 Objectives of the chapter. 36
3.2 Introduction. 36
3.3 Value creation from social innovations. 36
3.4 Value proposition. Construction, development and validation. 38
3.5 Definition of values generated by social innovations. 40
3.6 Conclusions. 44
3.7 Exercise. 45
3.8 Additional resources. 46
3.9 References. 46
4 Basics, characteristics, and differences of Social Entrepreneurship. 50
4.1 Objectives of the chapter. 50
4.2 Introduction. 50
4.3 Origins and characteristics of entrepreneurship. 50
4.4 Social entrepreneurship, a proposal to integrate economic and social value. 52
4.5 Social enterprise a way to run social entrepreneurship. 54
4.6 Differences between social innovation models from traditional business and social enterprises 56
4.7 Conclusions. 56
4.8 Questions for the debate. 57
4.9 Additional resources. 57
4.10 References. 58
5 Similarities and differences among schools of Social Entrepreneurship. 61
5.1 Objectives of the chapter. 61
5.2 Introduction. 61
5.3 Social Economy School 61
5.4 Social enterprises from the Social Economy. 63
5.5 Inclusive capitalist economy. Response to the consequences of neoliberal capitalism. 65
5.6 Social enterprises from the Inclusive Capitalist Economy. 66
5.7 Differences between social entrepreneurship schools. 68
5.8 Conclusions. 69
5.9 Exercise. 70
5.10 Additional resources. 70
5.11 Referencias
Author: Luis Portales
ISBN-10: 3030134555
ISBN-13: 9783030134556
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 05/06/2019
Pages: 207
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.49d
Luis Portales is a research professor at the University of Monterrey (UDEM), Mexico, where he directs the Center for Wellbeing Studies and is the co-founder of the Social Transformation Lab, an initiative aimed at generating and strengthening social innovations of young Mexicans. He has carried out several social impact assessments and documentation of social development processes for municipal governments, non-profit organizations, and companies. He is a member of the National Research System (CONACYT). His research interests are social innovation and social entrepreneurship, social capital, social responsibility and sustainability, development, and poverty. He has served as a consultant to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Universidad Anahuac, and different national and international companies. He has collaborated with UNDP and the OAS in the implementation of various research projects and entrepreneurship.
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