Empathy and passion: keys to social entrepreneurship

Hajer Jarrar, Alain Fayolle, Virginie Hachard, Ines Ben Chikha and Anis Jarboui
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Hajer Jarrar: USEK - Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik
Alain Fayolle: IDRAC Business school Lyon - Institut pour le Développement et la Recherche d'Action Commerciale - Université de Lyon, UniCa - Università degli Studi di Cagliari = University of Cagliari = Université de Cagliari, University of Turku
Virginie Hachard: Métis Lab EM Normandie - EM Normandie - École de Management de Normandie = EM Normandie Business School
Anis Jarboui: Université de Sfax - University of Sfax

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Abstract: This study examines the motivations influencing social entrepreneurial intentions among Tunisian students. Utilising Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Discriminant Analysis (DA), data was collected from 302 students at the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences of Sfax. The results reveal that both intrinsic motivations (such as those responding to needs, empathy, social innovation, and passion) and extrinsic motivations (including family background, relational networks, entrepreneurship education, national culture, and digital channels) positively impact students' social entrepreneurial intentions. The findings highlight the need to foster a social entrepreneurial mindset among Tunisian students, suggesting that dedicated training and academic programs in universities are crucial for promoting social entrepreneurship as a viable career option. This study underscores the importance of supporting social entrepreneurs to address pressing societal challenges and suggests further research on the actualization of social entrepreneurial intentions.

Keywords: Social entrepreneurship intention; Intrinsic motivations; Extrinsic motivations; Tunisian context (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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Published in International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, inPress, ⟨10.1504/IJESB.2026.10067374⟩

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DOI: 10.1504/IJESB.2026.10067374

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