To professors Dennis Barber III and Michael Harris for welcoming me at the East Carolina University and sharing enthusiasm for social entrepreneurship.To the members of the Examining Board, whose observations contributed significantly to the evolution of this work.To all professors and employees of IAG/PUC-Rio for their support and dedication. Particularly to Luiza Martins, Ruth Mello, and Beatriu Canto, from the Entrepreneurship Center (CEMP), for the academic partnership and sharing the same passion about the socio-environmental impact field.To my Doctorate colleagues for their friendship and inspiration over these four years.

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