Whose Value? Problems in Valuing Social Enterprise and Research Implications

Chandra, Yanto

Whose Value? Problems in Valuing Social Enterprise and Research Implications

Forthcoming, Chandra, Y. (2019) ‘Whose Value? Problems in Valuing Social Enterprise and Research Implications’ in de Bruin, A. and Teasdale, S. (Eds.) A Research Agenda for Social Entrepreneurship, Edward Elgar Publishing.

16 Pages Posted: 27 Nov 2018

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Yanto Chandra

City University of Hong Kong

Date Written: November 1, 2018

Abstract

In this essay, I argue that we need a more disciplined understanding of SE that is able to incorporate its diversity across different contexts, yet remains sympathetic to its core ideal of value creation. I employ the Aristotelian causes to problematize the meaning of value creation. I conclude the essay by proposing some future research agendas –– to unpack the issue of value creation –– through social cost, politics, transparency, and legal perspectives.

Keywords: value creation, value, Aristotle, social enterprise, social entrepreneurship, cause

JEL Classification: M00, M1, M16, M19, O35, L3, L30, L31, L32, L33, L38, L26, L2, L20, L21

Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation

Chandra, Yanto, Whose Value? Problems in Valuing Social Enterprise and Research Implications (November 1, 2018). Forthcoming, Chandra, Y. (2019) ‘Whose Value? Problems in Valuing Social Enterprise and Research Implications’ in de Bruin, A. and Teasdale, S. (Eds.) A Research Agenda for Social Entrepreneurship, Edward Elgar Publishing., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3276449