The role of stakeholder networks in shaping the development of social enterprise ecosystems

Hazenberg, R., Bajwa-Patel, M. and Giroletti, T. (2020) The role of stakeholder networks in shaping the development of social enterprise ecosystems. In: Biggeri, M., Testi, E., Bellucci, M., During, R., Thomas, H. and Persson, R. (eds.) Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation : Ecosystems for Inclusion in Europe. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. pp. 110-126.

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Abstract:	This chapter will explore the role of stakeholder and institutional networks in shaping the development of social enterprise ecosystems across Europe. A Weberian view of power is adopted in order to show that dominant stakeholders can distort reality, obscure truth, and create paradigmatic narratives while pursuing their own interests. This chapter will also draw upon biological evolutionary theory, social network theory, and network pluralism to identify a typology of social enterprise ecosystems. This typology was developed based upon qualitative data (semi-structured interviews and focus groups) collected across 11 European countries from 258 key stakeholders, while also exploring the historical, political, social, legal, and economic conditions in each country. The data was used to create stakeholder network maps for each country, which were then analyzed to identify trends and linkages. The results identify the emergence of four social enterprise ecosystem types (Statist-macro, Statist-micro, Private-macro, and Private-micro) that help explain the differences found in the social enterprise ecosystems of all eleven countries. The emergence of an “ideal-type” ecosystem is posited in relation to these four types, which can be used by stakeholders across Europe to understand how best to support their local social economies.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Stakeholder networks, Social enterprise
Creators:	Hazenberg, Richard, Bajwa-Patel, Manpreet and Giroletti, Toa
Editors:	Biggeri, Mario, Testi, Enrico, Bellucci, Marco, During, Roel, Thomas, H. and Persson, R.
Publisher:	Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	Research Institutes > Institute for Social Innovation and Impact
Date:	30 June 2020
Date Type:	Publication
Page Range:	pp. 110-126
Title of Book:	Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation : Ecosystems for Inclusion in Europe
Series Name:	Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation
Number:	1st
Place of Publication:	London
Number of Pages:	17
Language:	English
ISBN:	9780367585747
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351239028-8
Status:	Published / Disseminated
Refereed:	Yes
Related URLs:	https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/public...
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/12609

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