Social Enterprise, Health, and Wellbeing: Theory, Methods, and Practice

Governments have promoted social enterprise as a way to address welfare and tackle disadvantage, and this book aims to investigate how they can improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. It presents evidence from international research studies and will be of interest to researchers, academics, policymakers, and students in various fields.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 298 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Governments have embraced social enterprise as a powerful tool to address welfare and combat disadvantage in recent decades. Early academic research on social enterprises focused on their ability to create jobs, promote environmental sustainability, and tackle various societal challenges. However, the scope of social enterprise's potential for positive impact on individuals and the planet has recently garnered increasing attention from researchers.

In response to this, this book seeks to explore the multifaceted ways in which social enterprises can enhance the health and well-being of individuals and communities. The chapters in this edited collection offer diverse perspectives on assessing the ways in which social enterprises address disadvantage and deliver health and well-being outcomes. By drawing on evidence from international research studies, Social Enterprise, Health, and Wellbeing: Theory, Methods, and Practice presents the 'first wave of innovative research on this topic, providing a robust platform of evidence to inspire the next generation of scholarly and policy interest.

This book appeals to a wide range of stakeholders, including researchers, academics, policymakers, and students specializing in entrepreneurship, public and social policy, community development, public health, human geography, and urban planning. By integrating cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, this book offers valuable insights into the potential of social enterprise to create positive social, economic, and environmental change.

Weight: 580g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367647315