The multiple faces of social entrepreneurship: A review of definitional issues based on geographical and thematic criteria

Entrepreneurship and Regional Development

Volumn 23, Issue 5-6, 2011, Pages 373-403

  Bacq, S ^a   Janssen, F ^a  

^a LOUVAIN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Definitions; Social entrepreneur; Social entrepreneurship; Social entrepreneurship organization; US Europe comparison

Indexed keywords

CAPITALISM; ENTREPRENEUR; INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON;

EUROPE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79960328812     PISSN: 08985626     EISSN: 14645114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08985626.2011.577242     Document Type: Article

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