Abstract
In many countries, social enterprise has been introduced into a competitive market-oriented environment as a substitute for publicly owned services, particularly in healthcare. In the United Kingdom, evidence for this move seems to derive from case studies where social enterprise operates in collaboration – as opposed to competition – with publicly owned services. Our systematic review demonstrates that there is no evidence to support the role of social enterprise as a substitute for publicly owned services. However, there is evidence to show that where social enterprise operates in a collaborative environment, enhanced outcomes can be achieved, such as connectedness, well-being and self-confidence.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1790–1814 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Public Management Review |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 12 |
Early online date | 26 Dec 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- social enterprise
- healthcare
- competition
- collaboration
- coproduction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Administration