How to explain social innovation in elderly care services: The role of for-profit and non-profit social enterprises

Carmen Guzmán (), Francisco J. Santos () and Teresa Savall ()
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Carmen Guzmán: University of Seville, Faculty of Economics and Business Sciencies. Avenida Ramón y Cajal, 1.
Francisco J. Santos: University of Seville, Faculty of Economics and Business Sciencies. Avenida Ramón y Cajal, 1.
Teresa Savall: University of Valencia. Facultat d‛Economia, Edifici Departamental Oriental. Av. dels Tarongers s/n

International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 2024, vol. 20, issue 3, No 10, 1849-1877

Abstract: Abstract Social innovation and social enterprise are two major factors in addressing the challenges of population ageing since both are aimed at solving social problems. One of these challenges involves providing quality care services for the elderly. However, few studies have analysed how social enterprises can promote or manage social innovations in this sector. This research therefore studies said relationship, paying particular attention to the for-profit and non-profit nature of social enterprises. Specifically, to test the hypotheses, we use data from a survey of nursing homes in southern Spain, where care services are expanding with the support of welfare state social policies. The results show that non-profit social enterprises tend to develop more social innovations in care services, and that the social mission and participative governance positively influence the implementation of social innovations in this activity sector. Consequently, implications for social policies are suggested to better meet the needs of the elderly.

Keywords: Social innovation; Social enterprise; Elderly care services; Non-profit organisations; Social policies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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