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Title Responsible entrepreneurship: outlining the contingencies
ID_Doc 66029
Authors Vallaster, C; Kraus, S; Kailer, N; Baldwin, B
Title Responsible entrepreneurship: outlining the contingencies
Year 2019
Published International Journal Of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, 25.0, 3
DOI 10.1108/IJEBR-04-2018-0206
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this paper is to give an up-to-date assessment of key topics and methods discussed in the current literature on responsible entrepreneurship. In the past years, sustainable development itself has become a more popular and important topic in the academic literature and hence the field of sustainable entrepreneurship has become a greater topic of interest and opportunity for solution. Therefore, a systematic literature review is conducted to assess new contributions to the field and its potential for the future of sustainable development, with a focus on responsible innovation. Design/methodology/approach Systematic, evidence-informed literature review following Tranfield et al. (2003). Findings Based on a conceptual literature review, five streams of research that responsible entrepreneurs distinguish from purely for-profit entrepreneurs are identified and discussed: walking the line between profit creation and value creation for society; business models of responsible entrepreneurs; their role in transforming society; getting ready to innovate responsibly; and the role of market incentives to foster sustainable business practices. Originality/value The structured literature review allows to identify future research paths. In detail, ideas as regards the management of upcoming tensions when trying to combine profit creation and value creation for society, and finally, the way innovation processes need to be rethought when innovating responsibly are discussed and outlined.
Author Keywords Sustainability; Sustainable entrepreneurship
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:000463628200007
WoS Category Business; Management
Research Area Business & Economics
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