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Institutional Theory in Social Entrepreneurship

A Review and Consideration of Ethics

Bibliographic Data

ID21465632
AuthorsXing Li (0000-0001-5578-3901, Utrecht University, corresponding author), Niels Bosma (0000-0003-1977-7680, Utrecht University)
Year2025
Volume200
Issue3
Pages529-556
Publication date2025-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Business Ethics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0167-4544 • E-ISSN: 1573-0697
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s10551-024-05882-x
OpenAlexW4404965601
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited208

Business ethics · Entrepreneurship · Institutional theory · Political science · Public health · Public relations · Quality of Life Research · Social entrepreneurship · Social science · Sociology · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Family Business Performance and Succession · Law · Management and Organizational Studies

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Unique citing works4
Citations per year4
Citation span2026 - 2026 (1)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 4

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