Social entrepreneurs have, in several ways, been regarded as engines of intense socioeconomic development. They are also famous for intervening with projects for society's problems that are often either inadvertently ignored or inadequately managed by mainstream society. The issue of graduate...

This study applies human capital theory to link social entrepreneurs' characteristics and the performance of social ventures. Especially, considering the dualistic nature of social ventures, we investigate two specific human capital of entrepreneurs, such as prior social experience and prior...

Urban innovation policies reintroduce the role of social entrepreneurs and civil society into innovation studies with regard to the governance of regional innovation and the emergence of new innovation pathways. The research approach integrates the concepts of urban and regional transformation,...

1. Root constructs of mindfulness and authentic leadership -- 2. Positive psychological capacities -- 3. Empathy and mindfulness -- 4. The psychobiology, physiology, and neuroscience of mindfulness for authentic -- 5. Leadership development -- 6. Follower mindfulness -- 7. Individual development...

The development of social co-operation in Italy can be considered not only through traditional interpretation but also by the presence of a special type of manager, namely the “social entrepreneur”, who plays an important role in the development of firms of this kind, and who has helped them...

Social economy must meet the challenge of facing the dangers of dilution or trivialization of its characteristic features that give specific social usefulness. To this end, the actors of social economy must become more aware of their common core values, use all the social and cultural means...

Purpose Since 4 September 2010, the greater Christchurch region has endured a series of destructive earthquakes. As a result, food resilience, as a component of community resilience, has become highly relevant. This paper aims to explore the role of social entrepreneurs and the local food system...