Research

We aim to contribute to the development of the field of social entrepreneurship by developing knowledge about how to apply business tools and entrepreneurial principles to achieving social objectives. In addition, we aim to learn from the creative and highly effective practices of social entrepreneurs and draw lessons for the business sector.
 

Our approach implies a direct synergy between research and teaching. Case studies and other teaching materials are developed during the research process and their use and refinement improves the insights from research and the academic publications.

Our research agenda addresses issues of conceptual interest that also reflect key concerns of practicing social entrepreneurs. The four current research streams are:

1. A conceptual framework for Social Entrepreneurship
2. Business Model Innovation
3. Scaling Up Social Innovations
4. The Challenges of Managing Social Businesses

« Gram Vikas (A): Social Entrepreneurship in Rural India »,
Imran Chowdury and Filipe Santos, © INSEAD 2010.

 « Gram Vikas (B): Scaling Up Social Innovations »,
Imran Chowdury and Filipe Santos, © INSEAD 2010.

  

« CDI (A): Growth Challenges of a Social Entrepreneur »,
Olivier Kaiser and Filipe Santos,  © INSEAD 2009.

  

« Eli Lilly Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Partnership »,
Hans Wahl and Bruce Kogut, © 2007 INSEAD.

   

« Kashf Foundation - A Pakistani Microfinance Organization Gears Up For Dramatic Growth »,

 Mahboob Mahmood and Melanie Hui, © 2007 INSEAD.

   

« CDI (B): The Market for Digital Inclusion: Social, Commercial and Government Entreprise Models »,
Olivier Kaiser and Filipe Santos, © INSEAD 2009.

  

« Kiva versus MyC4: Business Model Innovation in Social Lending »,

 Anne-Marie Carrick-Cagna and Filipe Santos, © INSEAD 2009.

 « Social versus Commercial Markets: The Compartamos Debate and the Battle for the Soul of Microfinance »,
Anne-Marie Carrick - Cagna and Filipe Santos, © INSEAD 2009.