Responsible innovation by social entrepreneurs: an exploratory study of values integration in innovations

Rob Lubberink, Vincent Blok, Johan van Ophem, Onno Omta · 2019 · Journal of Responsible Innovation

Summary. Social entrepreneurs integrate ethical values into their innovations by creating direct socio-ethical value for beneficiaries, coordinating stakeholder action, and evaluating impact. This study of 42 social enterprises reveals they develop bottom-up solutions that scale through institutional support, enabling systems-level change. The research provides a practical model for implementing and scaling responsible innovation in business contexts.

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Lubberink, R., Blok, V., Ophem, J. V., & Omta, O.. (2019). Responsible innovation by social entrepreneurs: an exploratory study of values integration in innovations. Journal of Responsible Innovation. https://doi.org/10.1080/23299460.2019.1572374

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DOI: 10.1080/23299460.2019.1572374
Countries: Netherlands
Regions: Europe
Categories: entrepreneurship, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28