Abstract
This Special Issue deals with the promising but oŌen also challenging relaƟonship between social
enterprises and public organizaƟons. Social enterprises are hybrid organizaƟons that work on
creaƟng economic and social values simultaneously. Their hybridity can be enormously beneficial for
combaƫng societal ills, but it can also pose challenges. It is social enterprises’ sine qua non and
unique selling point but also their biggest piƞall, especially when it comes to working for and
together with public organizaƟons. In this introducƟon to the Special Issue, these challenges will be
elaborated on. Also, the individual contribuƟons to the Special Issue will briefly be introduced and a
short research agenda outlined for possible topics of public management research on social
enterprises.
enterprises and public organizaƟons. Social enterprises are hybrid organizaƟons that work on
creaƟng economic and social values simultaneously. Their hybridity can be enormously beneficial for
combaƫng societal ills, but it can also pose challenges. It is social enterprises’ sine qua non and
unique selling point but also their biggest piƞall, especially when it comes to working for and
together with public organizaƟons. In this introducƟon to the Special Issue, these challenges will be
elaborated on. Also, the individual contribuƟons to the Special Issue will briefly be introduced and a
short research agenda outlined for possible topics of public management research on social
enterprises.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 305-316 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | International Journal of Public Sector Management |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Guest editorial to special issue on the relationship between social enterprises and public sector organizations. Answers the questions what social enterprises are exactly and why it is interesting and relevant to study them from a public management perspective.Research programs
- ESSB PA
- ESSB SOC