The Social Value of Productive Entrepreneurship

30 Pages Posted: 16 Dec 2010 Last revised: 30 Mar 2011

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Zoltan J. Acs

Schar School of Policy and Government

Mary C. Boardman

University of South Florida; Colorado Christian University; City University of Seattle

Connie L. McNeely

George Mason University - School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs

Date Written: September 2, 2010

Abstract

As a critical contribution to the social entrepreneurship literature, this paper first engages the concept of social entrepreneurship. Situating it within the distinctive context of charity and philanthropy, it provides structure and clarity. Next, it identifies related sources of social impact and value creation, positing social and economic value creation as potentially overlapping. It then provides comparative case studies focusing on Microsoft Corporation and Grameen Bank, to illustrate these issues relative to productive and social entrepreneurship. Recognized as highly successful innovative ventures, these two enterprises have had profound social impact on the world, even if that impact is derived from very different perspectives and motivations.

Keywords: Social Value Creation, Social Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Charity

JEL Classification: L26

Suggested Citation

Acs, Zoltan J. and Boardman, Mary C. and McNeely, Connie L., The Social Value of Productive Entrepreneurship (September 2, 2010). GMU School of Public Policy Research Paper No. 2011-08, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1725947

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