Growing Pains: The Sustainability of Social Enterprises

Phillips, Mary

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“…On the other supply side of the equation, the capacity to meet these needs will be dependent upon the ability of the local populace (or incomers working on their behalf) to develop business skills and financial resources. Key individuals are often portrayed as the driving force behind SEs, and although such individuals are often crucial, these firms are rarely the product of the lone actions of a single ‘heroic’ individual (Seanor and Meaton 2007; Amin 2009); in addition, networks and infrastructural support are vital (Peattie and Morley 2006; Phillips 2006; Sharir and Lerner 2006; Thompson and Doherty 2006; Hynes 2009). Since SEs require such cooperation and voluntary activity to operate, one might expect them to flourish in areas with strong degrees of social capital (i.e.…”

Section: Conceptualising the Geography Of Social Enterprisementioning

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The enigmatic regional geography of social enterprise in the UK: a conceptual framework and synthesis of the evidence

Buckingham

Pinch²,

Sunley³

2011

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Social enterprise (SE) has attracted increasing attention from policymakers, practitioners and academics over recent years and it has often been argued that there is a strong geographical dimension to social enterprise growth. However, a lack of reliable and extensive quantitative data about these organisations has prevented any rigorous analysis of their geographical distribution. This paper offers an exploratory theoretical framework for understanding the causes of geographical variations in SE, focusing on the relations between capacities/resources and demand. It then examines what can be learned from existing national surveys about the regional geography of SE. It is argued that these datasets are difficult to compare because of their different sampling frames, and in most cases the regional findings are only provisional and indicative. However, when considered in concert, some consistent themes emerge: London, for example, has a disproportionately high share of SE activity, as to a lesser extent do the South West and North East regions. It is concluded that regional populations of SEs are the product of often countervailing forces in supply and demand that act to level out the degree of regional variations. These totals are also likely to mask significant differences in their characteristics in different places and more pronounced spatial variations at smaller spatial scales (e.g. between inner city, suburban and rural areas). Figure 1 A diagrammatic representation of the interaction of supply and demand factors affecting the regional geography of social enterprise in the UKThe enigmatic regional geography of social enterprise 85

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Section: Conceptualising the Geography Of Social Enterprisementioning

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The enigmatic regional geography of social enterprise in the UK: a conceptual framework and synthesis of the evidence

Buckingham

Pinch²,

Sunley³

2011

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“…Recent exceptions include Phillips (2006), Aiken (2010) and Woodin, Crook, and Carpentier (2010). However, researchers have access to a variety of historical methods that could be used to study the growth process in these hybrid organizations 11 .…”

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Towards a ‘Long View’: Historical Perspectives on the Scaling and Replication of Social Ventures

Blundel

Lyon

2014

Journal of Social Entrepreneurship

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“…Social ownership involves the collaboration between governance and the community [21,75,76]. In the privity of contract, a number of business enterprises, other social enterprises, subcontractors, financial institutions, and social investors are included in the economic activity [77][78][79]. Furthermore, in collaborative relationships, social enterprise contains several NGOs, NPOs, local and central governments, residents, and the media in social activity [26,80,81].…”

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Social Enterprise as a Catalyst for Sustainable Local and Regional Development

Kim

Lim

2017

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This study aims to present an integrated theoretical framework of sustainable local and regional development with an emphasis on social economy theory. The theoretical literature on social economy and sustainable local and regional development are reviewed and integrated focusing on the obstacles of sustainability and the function of social economy in local and regional development. Conflict and competition among sustainability values necessitates agreement and cooperation among those who embrace such values. Social enterprises are the core components of a social economy that reflects local and regional needs and pursues complex goals. In the social innovation process, social enterprises collaborate with various stakeholders regarding their business and social goals. Social enterprises have positive effects that influence local and regional development by satisfying local and regional needs, creating jobs in the community, developing relational assets in business processes, and restoring community solidarity. In social economy theory, social enterprises can facilitate sustainable local and regional development by including relational assets which embody social capital in social innovation processes. In the context of local and regional development, relational assets are important reinforcements of institutional capabilities, networks, and community or regional cooperation. Although social enterprises are not the dominant resources in traditional local and regional development, they can solve problems related to collective actions by networking and applying social norms to the situation.

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Growing Pains: The Sustainability of Social Enterprises

Cited by 37 publications

References 18 publications

The enigmatic regional geography of social enterprise in the UK: a conceptual framework and synthesis of the evidence

The enigmatic regional geography of social enterprise in the UK: a conceptual framework and synthesis of the evidence

Towards a ‘Long View’: Historical Perspectives on the Scaling and Replication of Social Ventures

Social Enterprise as a Catalyst for Sustainable Local and Regional Development

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