This open-access book brings together international experts who shed new light on the status of social enterprises, benefit corporations and other purpose-driven companies. The respective chapters take a multidisciplinary approach (combining law, philosophy, history, sociology and economics) and provide valuable insights on fostering social entrepreneurship and advancing the common good. In recent years, we have witnessed a significant shift of how business activities are conducted, mainly through the rise of social enterprises. In an effort to target social problems at their roots, social entrepreneurs create organizations that bring transformative social changes by considering, among others, ethical, social, and environmental factors. A variety of social enterprise models are emerging internationally and are proving their vitality and importance. But what does the term “social enterprise” mean? What are its roots? And how does it work in practice within the legal framework of any country? This handbook attempts to answer these questions from a theoretical, historical, and comparative perspective, bringing together 44 contributions written by 71 expert researchers and practitioners in this field. The first part provides an overview of the social enterprise movement, its evolution, and the different forms entities can take to meet global challenges, overcoming the limits of what governments and states can do. The second part focuses on the emergence of benefit corporations and the growing importance of sustainability and societal values, while also analyzing their different legal forms and adaptation to their regulatory environment. In turn, the last part presents the status quo of purpose-driven companies in 36 developed and emerging economies worldwide. This handbook offers food for thought and guidance for everyone interested in this field. It will benefit practitioners and decision-makers involved in social and community organizations, as well as in international development and, more generally speaking, social sciences and economics.
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Social Enterprises in the European Union:: Gradual Recognition of Their Importance and Models of Legal Regulation
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The Governance Patterns of Social Enterprises: Two Proposals to Reconcile the US and European Approaches
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Corporate Purpose: How the Board of Directors Can Achieve an Inclusive Corporate Governance Regime
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Benefit Corporations: Trends and Perspectives
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Behavioral Perspectives on B Corps
Maria Cristiana Tudor, Ursa Bernardic, Nina M. Sooter, Giuseppe Ugazio
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Real-World Lessons on Stakeholder Capitalism: How B Lab and B Corp Movement Catalyze Change in Society
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Social Enterprises and Benefit Corporations in Brazil: Projects for Corporate Qualification and Capital Market Regulation
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Social Enterprises and Certified B Corporations in Hong Kong: Development, Key Lessons Learnt, and Ways Forward
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B Corps in India: A Sustainable Business Model
Puneeta Goel, Rupali Misra, Suman Lodh, Monomita Nandy, Nandita Mishra
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Social Enterprises in the Netherlands: Towards More Institutional Diversity?
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Innovation in Uruguayan Business Law: The “Benefit and Collective Interest Companies and Trusts”
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