As author and professor Janelle Kerlin has noted, “From practitioners to policymakers, activists, and funders of the social good, social enterprise has captured the imagination and hopes of a growing cross-section of society that seeks to find a more sustainable answer to the problems of society.” This article, concluding our four-part series on rebuilding the economy, examines notable differences between the philosophy and practice of social enterprise in the United States and Europe.
Social Enterprise: What the U.S. and European Experience Can Teach Us—And Where to Now?