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Social and Environmental Entrepreneur

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2020) | Viewed by 16015

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Prof. Dr. Jesús del Brío González

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Business Administration Department, University of Oviedo, Calle San Francisco, 1, 33003 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Interests: environmental management; corporate social responsibility; human resources; cultural industry
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Dear Colleagues,

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has evolved and positioned itself as one of the leading pillars for the development of any project undertaken by a firm [1]. From an academic point of view, there has been extensive research on its importance to both the economic benefits for the firms and community development. It is becoming increasingly evident that CSR practices may have positive consequences regarding both the internal and external development of firms, improving confidence in them [2] and reinforcing their reputation [3].

In this context, the figure of the social and environmental entrepreneur emerges, which not only aims to generate wealth and employment but also responds to social demands usually ignored by institutions [4]. This type of entrepreneur mobilizes resources, worrying about environmental and social problems, especially trying to improve the most disadvantaged communities and the most degraded environment. However, the figure of a social and environmental entrepreneur is not sufficiently analyzed in the literature, especially by quantitative studies with large samples in order to achieve more generalizable results that represent important scientific advances [5] on the potential advantages or the differentiating characteristics of social businesses.

This Special Issue is focused on filling this gap in the research. Papers that review the literature on the differentiating features of the social entrepreneur and the type of business they undertake; case analyses with situations of success and failure of social businesses; and above all, empirical studies that allow accepting or refuting hypotheses about the possible competitive advantages of social and environmental entrepreneurs are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Jesús del Brío González
Guest Editor

References

 [1] Habek, P. CSR Reporting Practices in Visegrad Group Countries and the Quality of Disclosure. Sustainability, 2017, 9(12), 2322; doi:10.3390/su9122322

[2] Porter, M.; Kramer, M.R. Strategy and society: the link between competitive advantage and corporate social responsibility. Harvard Business Review, 2006, 84(12), 78-92.

[3] Yang, S.; Ye, H.; Zhu, Q. Do Peer Firms Affect Firm Corporate Social Responsibility?. Sustainability, 2017, 9(11), 1967; doi:10.3390/su9111967.

[4] Dacin, M. T.; Dacin, P. A.; Tracey, P. Social entrepreneurship: A critique and future directions. Organization Science, 2011, 22(5), 1203–1213; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.1287/orsc.1100.0620.

[5] Nicolás, C.; Rubio, A.; Fernández, A. Social entrepreneur: Same or different from the Rest?. Voluntas, 2019, 30, 443-459; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.1007/s11266-018-00053-9.

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Keywords

  • Social entrepreneur
  • Environmental entrepreneur
  • Sustainable corporate social responsibility and entrepreneurship

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management Linkage: An Empirical Analysis of the Slovak Republic
by Mariana Dubravská, Martina Marchevská, Petra Vašaničová and Rastislav Kotulič
Sustainability 2020, 12(13), 5431; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su12135431 - 06 Jul 2020
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Sustainability describes a means to satisfy the needs of today’s generation without causing suffering to the needs and standards of living of future generations. The concept of sustainability consists of three pillars: economic, environmental, and social. The purpose of this study is to [...] Read more.
Sustainability describes a means to satisfy the needs of today’s generation without causing suffering to the needs and standards of living of future generations. The concept of sustainability consists of three pillars: economic, environmental, and social. The purpose of this study is to find a link between Corporate Social Responsibility and the Environmental Management System and its impact on the economic results of the researched companies. Many companies expect to increase their profits through Corporate Social Responsibility behavior and Environmental Management System certification. Based on an analysis of data collected from 200 of the largest firms operating in various industries in the Slovak Republic, we observed the implications of these two management tools and their impacts on the economic results of these companies. To verify individual hypotheses, we use well-established methods, specifically the Pearson Chi-square test, the Mann-Whitney U test, and the Kruskal-Wallis test, along with the Statistica software. The results suggest a relationship between the incorporation of these two management tools and that incorporation of the Corporate Social Responsibility has an impact on company profit. This work contributes to the literature on sustainability, corporate social behavior, and environmental certification in firms operating in various sectors of the national economy. Full article
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Effects of CSR and CR on Business Confidence in an Emerging Country
by Jesús del Brío and Edmundo Lizarzaburu Bolaños
Sustainability 2020, 12(12), 5221; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su12125221 - 26 Jun 2020
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Corporate social responsibility has been one of the main pillars of development for companies in developed countries and studies are being conducted for developed countries and the productive sector of the economy. Therefore, the main objective of this paper is to analyze the [...] Read more.
Corporate social responsibility has been one of the main pillars of development for companies in developed countries and studies are being conducted for developed countries and the productive sector of the economy. Therefore, the main objective of this paper is to analyze the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR), corporate reputation (CR), and business confidence in the context of the banking sector in an emerging country (Peru). To test the hypotheses presented in this paper, we sent a survey to 1745 banking executive officers of the branch offices in Peru. These key individuals were selected as the target population of the study because the authors sought to study the management’s perception of CSR and business confidence. From the data obtained from the survey, it has been determined that the strategic consideration of CSR in Peruvian banks directly influences the perception of business confidence. Secondly, it has been demonstrated that the strategic consideration of CSR in Peruvian banks positively influences corporate reputation and, finally, the perception of the importance of the corporate reputation of Peruvian banks and significantly influences the perception of business confidence by the managers. The main contribution of this paper is that it analyzes empirically how business confidence is perceived by managers, who are the main agents involved in implementing CSR actions, based on their opinion of the strategic consideration of CSR and the perception of CR in a context barely investigated, an emerging country. Full article
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Social Impact, Innovations, and Market Activity of Social Enterprises: Comparison of European Countries
by Barbara Bradač Hojnik and Katja Crnogaj
Sustainability 2020, 12(5), 1915; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su12051915 - 03 Mar 2020
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The purpose of this article is to provide an insight into the specifics of social entrepreneurship in different business environments. The article, therefore, examines selected characteristics of social enterprises, namely social value, innovations, and market activities. In addition, differences in the start-up and [...] Read more.
The purpose of this article is to provide an insight into the specifics of social entrepreneurship in different business environments. The article, therefore, examines selected characteristics of social enterprises, namely social value, innovations, and market activities. In addition, differences in the start-up and operational phases of social enterprises were measured. Social enterprises must operate in a specific business context, which essentially hinders or promotes social entrepreneurship. As culture differs between north-western and south-eastern Europe, it is important to examine the differences in social entrepreneurship between these two groups of countries. To analyze the proposed characteristics, we used the latest data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor special report on social entrepreneurship. The results indicate that there exist differences in social impact measurement between observed groups of countries. Additionally, we confirmed differences between the observed groups of countries in terms of innovations and market activity of social enterprises in the operational phase. Our results also suggest that social entrepreneurship is more developed in north-western European countries than in south-eastern ones, with some elements in the north-western countries being more noticeable in the operational phase compared to the start-up phase. Full article
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How Does the Development of the Social Enterprise Sector Affect Entrepreneurial Behavior? An Empirical Analysis
by Ana Fernández-Laviada, Carlos López-Gutiérrez and Andrea Pérez
Sustainability 2020, 12(3), 826; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su12030826 - 22 Jan 2020
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Research on social entrepreneurship (SE) has increased exponentially during the past decade. Even though this social phenomenon has aroused the interest of researchers, many aspects have not yet been fully studied. In this study, the goal is to analyze how the factors that [...] Read more.
Research on social entrepreneurship (SE) has increased exponentially during the past decade. Even though this social phenomenon has aroused the interest of researchers, many aspects have not yet been fully studied. In this study, the goal is to analyze how the factors that define the behavior of social entrepreneurs are affected by the perception that they have about the development of the social enterprise sector (SES development). We perform an empirical multivariable analysis using 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) data related to SE, with an international sample that contains information of 17,778 entrepreneurs, of which 6470 are social entrepreneurs. The empirical analysis is carried out applying binary response models, introducing interaction terms to analyze the moderating effect of SES development. Our results show that the entrepreneurs’ perception of the SES development exerts a moderating effect over three different groups of factors: 1) factors related to self-perception about entrepreneurship (including values, perceptions, and entrepreneurial skills); 2) demographic factors (gender, age, and education level), and 3) context and entrepreneurial environment (including factors related to entrepreneurs’ perception of societal values, entrepreneurship environment, and economic development). This moderating effect has very important implications, especially for policymakers. Our results show that SES development could amplify some effects, both positively and negatively. Therefore, the design and implementation of policies to support SE must consider the moderating role of this variable on the entrepreneurial behavior, because it could affect the effectiveness of such policies. Full article
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