Financial dimensions of social enterprises: an integrative review and thematic mapping of the literature

Singh, D, Syed, RT, Tariq, U, Dalwai, T ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5754-5384 and Ananda, S, 2025. Financial dimensions of social enterprises: an integrative review and thematic mapping of the literature. Sustainable Futures, 10: 101032. ISSN 2666-1888

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Abstract

This paper offers a comprehensive overview of the financial aspects of social enterprises, highlighting diverse perspectives, themes, and emerging trends within the field. The sample set, derived from the Scopus database, was finalized through a rigorous four-step filtering process that included manual screening. A total of 203 research papers published since the field's inception were reviewed using bibliometric and content analysis. Two software tools, Bibliometric R and VOS Viewer, were used to explore the research questions and create visual representations of bibliometric networks. Utilizing bibliometric and content analysis, this investigation conducts a comprehensive examination of the financial aspects of social enterprises, emphasizing practical financing mechanisms such as social venture capital and Crowdfunding, as well as emerging trends. This research makes a distinct contribution by redirecting attention from extensively documented challenges to identifying underutilized financial opportunities and pragmatic options for funding, particularly in emerging economies. Thematic mapping and identification of emerging patterns provide significant, solution-oriented insights for both academics and practitioners, offering a novel perspective that enhances the financial comprehension of social enterprises and guides future research prospects.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Sustainable Futures
Creators:	Singh, D., Syed, R.T., Tariq, U., Dalwai, T. and Ananda, S.
Publisher:	Elsevier BV
Date:	December 2025
Volume:	10
ISSN:	2666-1888
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101032 DOI 2475101 Other
Rights:	© 2025 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4/0)
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham Business School
Record created by:	Laura Borcherds
Date Added:	30 Jul 2025 14:24
Last Modified:	30 Jul 2025 14:24
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/54076

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