Profiling Existing Research on Social Innovation in the Public Sector

Abstract

This study explores the progress of social innovation research in a public sector context by systematically analysing its existing body of knowledge to identify areas of societal impact and reveal areas of limitations and potential further research. The findings revealed that most of the studies on social innovation in the public sector are conceptual in nature. The paper presents propositions based on the diagnosed limitations of research in the area. is focused on the marketing and operations management challenges that face entrepreneurs, both in terms of the classic self-employed entrepreneur and also the organizational-entrepreneur. This latter group may operate within a large corporate structure, but share many characteristics with the classic entrepreneur. Extending understanding of how to engage and support organizational entrepreneurs has been the focus of his latest research.

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