Kabir, Mitt Nowshade,

Knowledge-based social entrepreneurship : understanding knowledge economy, innovation, and the future of social entrepreneurship / Mitt Nowshade Kabir. - 1st ed. 2019. - 1 online resource (XI, 368 pages) ; : 10 illustrations, 2 illustrations in color. - Palgrave Studies in Democracy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship for Growth, 2662-3641 . - Palgrave Studies in Democracy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship for Growth, .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. Knowledge economy -- 3. Knowledge society -- 4. Technologies of the future -- 5. Knowledge -- 6. Innovation -- 7. Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship -- 8. Strategy, strategy formulation and business models -- 9. Opportunity development and commercialization -- 10. Conclusion.

Social entrepreneurship is on the rise and social enterprises are solving some of the most critical and enduring social problems by using innovative, pragmatic and sustainable business models. Access to knowledge thanks to the Internet and rapid expansion of the knowledge economy are opening new opportunities for social ventures. With knowledge-based social entrepreneurship where knowledge is the primary resource, more pressing social problems can be addressed by This book investigates this emerging concept, possibilities that it holds, its place in today's economy, and links bridges between knowledge, innovation, and social entrepreneurship. Academics, entrepreneurs, students, and NGOs will find the theoretical and practical information presented in this book extremely valuable.

9781137348098

10.1057/978-1-137-34809-8 doi

2019751720


Development economics.
Industrial management--Environmental aspects.
Knowledge management.
Leadership.
Management information systems.
Small business.
Small Business.
Business Information Systems.
Business Strategy/Leadership.
Development Economics.
Knowledge Management.
Sustainability Management.

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