Convergence or Divergence: The State of the Art in Environmental & Social Entrepreneurship Research

Abstract

This symposium highlights the diversity of research examining the intersection of sustainable and social entrepreneurship. It examines the forces of convergence and divergence within these two distinct research streams. In particular, the authors consider areas where there are opportunities to advance the field by building upon the depth and breadth of research to resolve three pressing needs in the literature: contextuality, scalability, and stakeholder management. By addressing these challenges, these papers provide specific paths forward to advance the field. The papers in the symposium broaden our understanding of factors that have come to shape the practice of sustainable entrepreneurship and opportunities for new venture creation to generate social impact. The State of the Art in Environmental and Social Entrepreneurship Research Presenter: Peter T. Gianiodis; Duquesne U. Presenter: Maritza Espina; St Ambrose U. Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Orientation, and Collaboration between Competitors: What Lies Presenter: Lilach Trabelsi; U. of Innsbruck Value Creation through Environmental Entrepreneurship Presenter: Geoffrey R. Archer; Royal Roads U. Presenter: Felix Arndt; U. of Guelph Presenter: Fiona Robinson; - Societal Attitudes Toward Corporate Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship Presenter: Sumita Sarma; California State U., Bakersfield Presenter: Sharon Simmons; Jackson State U. The Language of Entrepreneurship: An Exploratory Gender-Coding Study Presenter: Rosanna Garcia; Worcester Polytechnic Institute