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Application of the Delphi Method for the Analysis of the Factors Determining Social Entrepreneurship

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  • Esperanza García-Uceda

    (University of Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Josefina L. Murillo-Luna

    (University of Zaragoza, Spain)

  • Jesús Asín-Lafuente

    (University of Zaragoza, Spain)

Abstract

This paper presents an exploratory analysis of the factors determining the choice of social entrepreneurship (SE) as a business model. Attention is focused on the motivations for choosing this entrepreneurship alternative and on the difficulties that the people embarking on this venture encounter. After applying the Delphi method and with the collaboration of a panel of experts formed by 20 specialists in social entrepreneurship, we can conclude that the most important motivations are the social entrepreneur’s self-fulfillment, self-esteem and passion for social issues. The main obstacle, meanwhile, stems from a lack of business management and administration skills, which makes financial and human resource management extremely difficult

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  • Esperanza García-Uceda & Josefina L. Murillo-Luna & Jesús Asín-Lafuente, 2017. "Application of the Delphi Method for the Analysis of the Factors Determining Social Entrepreneurship," Journal of Business, Universidad del Pacífico (Lima, Perú), Universidad del Pacífico (Lima, Perú), vol. 9(1), pages 43-66.
    • Handle: RePEc:udp:journl:v:9:y:2017:i:1:p:43-66
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    1. Chen, Suwen & Harrison, Richard, 2020. "Beyond profit vs. purpose: Transactional-relational practices in impact investing," Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Elsevier, vol. 14(C).

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    Keywords

    Social entrepreneurship; motivations; difficulties; panel of experts; Delphi method.;
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    JEL classification:

    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship

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