WP 3: Impact Investing for Social Entrepreneurship Scaling
WP3 investigates financial mechanisms that support the growth of social enterprises, including impact investing, hybrid financing, and social investment instruments. It aims to bridge the gap between social enterprises and the financial ecosystem to enable sustainable scaling.
Work Package Overview
OBJECTIVE
To ensure the long-term sustainability and scalability of social enterprises (SEs), it is essential to develop and implement effective financial mechanisms. These mechanisms must balance social impact with financial viability, ensuring that SEs can expand their reach without compromising their mission.
RESEARCH FOCUS
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The role of impact investment, hybrid finance, and financial instruments in scaling SE.
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How financial incentives drive social enterprise expansion.
Doctoral Candidates
Doctoral Candidate
Elizaveta Petroskaia
Supervisor: Magnús Þór Torfason
University of Naples Federico II
Doctoral Candidate
Lisa Pramann
Supervisor: Kai Hockerts
Copenhagen Business School
Doctoral Candidate
Bao Toan Le
Supervisor: Svenja Damberg
University of Aalborg
Work Package Supervisors
WP Supervisor
Magnús Þór Torfason
University of Iceland
WP Supervisor
Kai Hockerts
Copenhagen Business School
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WP Supervisor
Xiaoni Li
Rovira i Virgili University
WP Supervisor
Svenja Damberg
Aalborg University
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie SkÅ‚odowska-Curie grant agreement No 101169098.
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Steering committee
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DOCTORAL NETWORK
Scaling Social Impact through Social Enterprises
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