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The research frontier on internationalization of social enterprises

Roy MerslandIlan AlonMartina MusteenTrond Randøy

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Marketingmedia_common.quotation_subject05 social sciencesSocial entrepreneurshipInternational businessFrontierInternationalizationState (polity)0502 economics and business050211 marketingEconomic geographyBusinessBusiness and International Management050203 business & managementFinancemedia_common

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Abstract Social enterprises (SEs) are hybrid organizations that simultaneously pursue financial and social goals, while addressing institutional voids. Despite the extensive cross-border activities of SEs, the state of research addressing such flows of funds, technology and personnel is undeveloped. In this introductory article, we discuss the unique aspects of SEs and explore how the international business literature can inform our understanding of their internationalization. We outline promising areas for future research related to the drivers of and the processes underlying SE internationalization as well as its consequences. With this as a background, we introduce the five articles in this Special Issue.

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2020-08-01Journal of World Business
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwb.2020.101091