Social entrepreneurs as change makers: expanding public service networks for social innovation

Anne Vorre Hansen (1) , Lars Fuglsang (1) , Faïz Gallouj (2) , Ada Scupola (1)

1 Roskilde Universitet [Roskilde]
2 CLERSÉ - Centre Lillois d’Études et de Recherches Sociologiques et Économiques - UMR 8019

Social innovation, in the context of public innovation, has gained increased attention in the literature, and is approached relative to the third sector, to social enterprises, or as practices initiated by the public sector. However, the interplay among these actors in enabling social innovation is still underexplored. Therefore, the article investigates the role of social entrepreneurs from outside the public sector in enabling public sector innovation networks. Since social innovation is inherently relational, four cases demonstrating how social entrepreneurs have pushed the boundaries of public sector services, and hence expanded public innovation networks, are analysed.

Mots clés: public service innovation; social innovation; social entrepreneurs; innovation networks

Domaines: Economies et finances; Gestion et management

Anne Vorre Hansen, Lars Fuglsang, Faïz Gallouj, Ada Scupola. Social entrepreneurs as change makers: expanding public service networks for social innovation. Public Management Review, In press, ⟨10.1080/14719037.2021.1916065⟩. ⟨halshs-03230554⟩