Emerging needs of social innovators and social innovation ecosystems

David B. Audretsch, Georg Maximilian Eichler, Erich J. Schwarz · 2021 · International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal

Summary. Social innovators tackle major societal challenges but receive little research attention compared to profit-oriented entrepreneurs. This study interviewed 28 social innovators to identify their distinct needs and developed a social innovation ecosystem model based on Isenberg's entrepreneurial ecosystem framework. The findings reveal both similarities and differences between social and entrepreneurial ecosystems, showing that social innovators require tailored support structures beyond traditional business models.

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  title   = {Emerging needs of social innovators and social innovation ecosystems},
  author  = {David B. Audretsch and Georg Maximilian Eichler and Erich J. Schwarz},
  journal = {International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.1007/s11365-021-00789-9},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-021-00789-9}
}

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DOI

10.1007/s11365-021-00789-9

Countries

United States, Austria

Regions

North America, Europe

Categories

innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems, entrepreneurship, general-innovation

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2026-04-28