Jeff Robinson will make sure this rocks -so give it some thought, OK? (If I could afford it, I'd go!) An interesting variation on the theme & likely some great new conversations/collaborations will come out of this!
NK
Call for Papers - Global Social Venture Research Conference
"Global Harmony and Local Social Entrepreneurship"
19 – 23 November, 2009
Shanghai, China
Co-Sponsored by the Global Management Education Institute of Shanghai University, The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development of Rutgers University, and The University of International Business and Economics
Background
There has been a growing interest in entrepreneurship over the last decade because it has been depicted as the core of economic activity. Early writings by Schumpeter (1934) and work by economists, such as Baumol (1990; 1991; 2007) and Schramm (2006) are gaining attention because of their relevance to modern economic challenges. The basic assumptions of proponents of entrepreneurship include 1) entrepreneurship is the driver of national economies (Acs, 1999; Baumol, 1990), 2) it is driven by innovation (Acs & Audretsch, 1988; Klepper & Simons, 2000; Schumpeter, 1934), 3) that it involves a process of discovery, evaluation and pursuit of opportunities (Kirzner, 1997; Klepper et al., 2000; Shane, 2000; Shane & Venkatraman, 2000), and 4) that networks of people and capital are critical components of the entrepreneurial process (Aldrich, 1989; Ruef, Aldrich, & Carter, 2003; Uzzi, 1997; 1999).
Following Robinson, Mair, and Hockers (2009), we define social entrepreneurship broadly: „Social entrepreneurship is recognized as encompassing a wide range of activities: enterprising individuals devoted to making a difference; social purpose business ventures dedicated to adding for-profit motivations to the nonprofit sector; new types of philanthropists supporting venture capital-like „investment. portfolios; and nonprofit organizations that are reinventing themselves by drawing on lessons learned from the business world. In the past decade „social entrepreneurship. has made a popular name for itself on the global scene as a "new phenomenon" that is reshaping the way we think about social value creation. Some of these practices are uniquely new however many have been around for a long time having finally reached critical mass under a widely endorsed label. (Robinson, Mair, and Hockerts, 2009.)
By integrating social goals and social problem solving into the core business model, social entrepreneurs are making social impacts globally. From our perspective, the business model of social entrepreneurial ventures (or social ventures) simultaneously creates economic and social value. This has great societal benefits. Social entrepreneurship has garnered increased attention in the academy because of its multidisciplinary attractiveness as well as its impact on governments, communities, and organizations. However, there is a paucity of research that has untangled the founding process of social ventures, the strategies that are used by social entrepreneurs, and the challenges of managing a social venture in different institutional contexts.
About the Global Social Venture Research Conference
Dates: Thursday, 19 November to Monday, 23 November
Location: Shanghai University & Four Points by Sheraton, Shanghai, China
The Global Social Venture Research Conference is a collaboration between Shanghai University, Rutgers Business School's , Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CUEED) and the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. Conference site logistics and Chinese participation will be coordinated by Shanghai University. The conference program and international participation will be coordinated by Rutgers CUEED. UIBE will provide technical and financial support for the program.
Tentative Conference Schedule
Thursday, 19 November
Arrival – Shanghai, China
Welcome Reception
Friday, 20 November
Opening Session with Keynote Address
Plenary Session
Luncheon with Speaker
Conference Paper Sessions and Panel Discussions
Dinner Event
Saturday, 21 November
Conference Paper Sessions at Conference Hotel
Conference Workshops & Panel Discussions
Afternoon Cultural Activities
Evening Dinner & Cultural Activities
Sunday, 22 November
Conference Paper Sessions, Workshops & Panel Discussions
Free Time
Closing Dinner Event
Monday, 23 November
Optional Activities or Departure
We invite scholars across disciplines to join us in Shanghai to present papers and projects related to any of the following areas or related topics:
(1) Role of social entrepreneurs in the construction process of the harmonious society;
(2) Role of institutions to promote social entrepreneurship
(3) Structure, innovation, and impact of social ventures
(4) Social entrepreneurship in Asia
(5) International comparisons of social entrepreneurship
(6) Creation and management of green or clean technology
(7) The use of entrepreneurship to address social problem solving
Other Presentations
Additionally, conference sessions will also take place related to the following topics.
Innovative educational practices for social entrepreneurship
Case studies related to the themes
Working papers related to the topics and themes
Submissions
We are accepting two types of submissions for this conference. Academic paper submissions are full manuscripts that will be presented at the conference. (See paper submission guidelines below.) Abstracts are also permitted for paper sessions but priority will be given to full manuscripts.
We will have a limited number of workshop presentations. A 1-page abstract can be submitted for these presentations for consideration the working paper and case study sessions and our panel on innovative educational practices.
Electronic submissions will be accepted until August 15, 2009. Please indicate if you are making a submission for the
academic paper sessions or the workshop presentations. Send manuscripts or abstracts via email to
cueed@business.rutgers.edu.
For more information about the Global Social Venture Research Conference please contact Jasmine Cordero or Jeffrey Robinson at
cueed@business.rutgers.edu.
We hope you will join us for an exciting conference in Shanghai China.
Mr. Tony Koo
Vice Dean and Managing Director
Global Management Education Institute
Shanghai University
Conference Logistics Chairperson
Mr. Hao Jiao
Adjunct Director for Research,
Global Management Education Institute
Shanghai University
Conference Logistics Co-Chairperson
Professor Jeffrey A. Robinson
Assistant Director, Rutgers University
The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development
Co-Conference Program Chairperson
Professor dt ogilvie
Director, Rutgers University
The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development
Co-Conference Program Chairperson
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