This article discusses how the theoretical perspective of ordonomics provides a framework for better understanding and advancing the practice of social entrepreneurship. From an ordonomic perspective, the concept of social entrepreneurship offers a semantic innovation (at the ideas level) whose...

<P>Chapter 1: Introduction -- Why Social Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics?</P><P></P><B><P>Part I: Social Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics -- The Foundations </P></B><P>Chapter 2: What is Social Entrepreneurship (not)? </P><P>Chapter 3: Refining our Ethical Perspective on the Light and Shadows in Social Entrepreneurship: The...</p></p></p></b></p></p>

Passion – in the sense of fervent commitment to action – and compassion – understood as sensitive openness for social and ecological concerns – are not a sure formula for business success. Whether social or ecological entrepreneurs, who find themselves under pressure from market...