Theories of power and social change. Power contestations and their implications for research on social change and innovation

F Avelino - Journal of Political Power, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This paper proposes a meta-theoretical framework for studying power in processes of
change and innovation. Power is one of the most contested concepts in social and political …

[HTML][HTML] The gender responsiveness of social entrepreneurship in health–A review of initiatives by Ashoka fellows

S Khalid, S Dixon, L Vijayasingham - Social Science & Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
There are vocal calls to act on the gender-related barriers and inequities in global health.
Still, there are gaps in implementing programmes that address and counter the relevant …

[HTML][HTML] How to account for the dark sides of social innovation? Transitions directionality in renewable energy prosumerism

B Pel, JM Wittmayer, F Avelino, D Loorbach… - … Innovation and Societal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Social innovation is gaining attention as a pivotal dimension of socio-technical transitions
with renewable energy prosumerism as a prominent example. However, this example also …

The (R) evolution of the social entrepreneurship concept: a critical historical review

S Teasdale, E Bellazzecca… - … and Voluntary Sector …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The contested concept of social entrepreneurship has gained particular prominence in
academic literature over the last few decades. To explore how patterns of understandings …

Turning rebellion into money? Social entrepreneurship as the strategic performance of systems change

S Teasdale, MJ Roy, A Nicholls… - Strategic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Research Summary Critical scholars recognize a disjuncture between the problems
identified by social entrepreneurs and the solutions they propose. Existing theory treats this …

Exploring the role of narrative in social enterprise and social innovation

N Meissner, J McNeill, M Allen - Social Enterprise Journal, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to examine how the fields of social enterprise, social
entrepreneurship and social innovation have theorised and applied the concepts of …

Radical futures? Exploring the policy relevance of social innovation

B De Pieri, S Teasdale - Social Enterprise Journal, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to unpack the sets of policy ideas underpinning the use of social
innovation, thus permeating the allegedly politically neutral language of the concept …

[HTML][HTML] Power to, over and with: Exploring power dynamics in social innovations in energy transitions across Europe

F Avelino, S Hielscher, M Strumińska-Kutra… - … Innovation and Societal …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper explores how power relations are manifested, altered and/or reproduced in
processes of social innovations in energy transitions (SIE). We explore this research …

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

AV Hansen, L Fuglsang, F Gallouj… - Public Management …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

The drivers of social procurement policy adoption in the construction industry: An Australian perspective

M Loosemore, R Keast, S Alkilani - Building Research & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The construction industry is the primary focus for social procurement policies in many
countries. However, there has been little research into the drivers of social procurement …