Journal
SUSTAINABILITY
Volume 14, Issue 20, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/su142013428
Keywords
social enterprises; sustainable consumption; systematic review; bibliometric analysis; conceptual framework; antecedents; product attributes; customer behavior
Funding
- MICINN National Project CO-CRESEO: The co-creation of value in social enterprises. Effects of the omnichannel strategy [PID2019-109580RB-I00]
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The purpose of this study is to explore the intersection between social enterprises and sustainable consumption, given the potential of these hybrid organizations in achieving sustainable development. However, there has been limited scholarly attention to this research field, particularly from the perspectives of social enterprise products and (potential) customers. To address this gap, a systematic literature review was conducted, resulting in an integrated conceptual framework that paves the way for future research in this area.
The purpose of this study is to explore the meeting point between social enterprises (SEs) and sustainable consumption, given the proven potential of these hybrid organizations in the achievement of sustainable development. Paradoxically, scholarly attention has been scarce to this field of research, particularly from the perspectives of SE products and (potential) customers. Aiming to shed some light, a systematic literature review was conducted, resulting in 24 scientific publications descriptively and thematically explored based on a bibliometric analysis. The findings show that the link between SEs and sustainable consumption is very recent and that empirical articles using quantitative methodologies prevail focused on the analysis of capabilities and performances of SEs aiming to positively influence customers' response. Nevertheless, the attention to the identification of product attributes and the individual determinants effective enough to press the buy button is still limited. In response to this shortcoming, the originality of this study consists of assembling the findings in this regard into an integrated conceptual framework that paves the way for future analysis in this field of study.
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