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Social entrepreneurship is on the rise and social enterprises are solving some of the most critical and enduring social problems by using innovative, pragmatic and sustainable business models. Access to knowledge thanks to the Internet and rapid expansion of the knowledge economy are opening new opportunities for social ventures. With knowledge-based social entrepreneurship where knowledge is the primary resource, more pressing social problems can be addressed by using advanced technologies. This book investigates this emerging concept, possibilities that it holds, its place in today's economy, and links bridges between knowledge, innovation, and social entrepreneurship. Academics, entrepreneurs, students, and NGOs will find the theoretical and practical information presented in this book extremely valuable.

Knowledge-Based Social Entrepreneurship: Understanding Knowledge Economy, Innovation, and the Future of Social Entrepreneurship

Chapter 1: Introduction

 

PART ONE

 

Chapter 2: Knowledge economy

 

Chapter 3: Knowledge society

 

Chapter 4: Technologies of the future

 

PART TWO

 

Chapter 5: Knowledge

 

Chapter 6:  Innovation

 

PART THREE

 

Chapter 7: Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship

 

Chapter 8. Strategy, strategy formulation and business models

 

Chapter 9: Opportunity development and commercialization

Chapter 10: Conclusion