Corporate Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurial Ventures: A Conceptual Framework and Research Agenda

Régis Y. Chenavaz (), Alexandra Couston, Stéphanie Heichelbech, Isabelle Pignatel and Stanko Dimitrov
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Régis Y. Chenavaz: Finance, Accounting and Economics Department, Kedge Business School, 13288 Marseille, France
Alexandra Couston: Marketing Department, Kedge Business School, 33405 Talence, France
Stéphanie Heichelbech: Management Department, Université Paris Cité, LIRAES, 75014 Paris, France
Isabelle Pignatel: Finance, Accounting and Economics Department, Kedge Business School, 13288 Marseille, France
Stanko Dimitrov: Department of Management Sciences, University of Waterloo,Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 11, 1-30

Abstract: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and entrepreneurship are two essential topics in the current business landscape. However, despite the growing literature on these topics, there needs to be more comprehensive understanding of how they are related. In this conceptual article, we explore the linkages between CSR and entrepreneurship. First, we provide a definition and scope of entrepreneurship and then discuss the literature on CSR, highlighting different ways that businesses can engage in CSR. We argue that CSR and entrepreneurship are closely related, and propose a conceptual framework to understand how CSR can be integrated into the entrepreneurial process. Additionally, we identify three key areas of research in this emerging field: (1) the motivations for entrepreneurs to engage in CSR; (2) the impact of CSR on entrepreneurial ventures; and (3) the role of CSR in social entrepreneurship. We conclude with a discussion of our conceptual framework’s theoretical and practical implications, as well as future research directions for scholars and practitioners interested in CSR and Entrepreneurship.

Keywords: entrepreneurship; corporate social responsibility; survey; triple bottom line; sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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