Costales, Emilio ORCID: 0000-0003-1595-5531 and Zeyen, Anica (2022) Chapter 1. Social entrepreneurship and grand challenges. In: Costales, Emilio ORCID: 0000-0003-1595-5531 and Zeyen, Anica, (eds.) Social Entrepreneurship and Grand Challenges: Navigating Layers of Disruption from COVID-19 and Beyond. Palgrave Macmillan - Springer Nature, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 1-16. ISBN 978-3031074509; 978-3031074493 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07450-9_1)

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic was a once in a lifetime disruption to all aspects of life. It was a truly global experience as its impact was felt by communities across the globe. The magnitude of the impact felt in loss of lives, disruptions to work and supply chains, and to societal norms—to name but a few—highlighted how unprepared the international community was to deal with a challenge of that size. The pandemic spotlighted inefficiencies within the systems that govern society, and how ill-equipped we are to address these. COVID-19 has left an indelible mark that has drastically altered the future of economic and social life. This chapter introduces the concepts of grand challenges and wicked problems, and how social entrepreneurship may be used as a tool to meet society’s grand challenges.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	grand challenges, wicked problems, sustainable development goals
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Greenwich Business School Greenwich Business School > Executive Business Centre Greenwich Business School > School of Business, Operations and Strategy
Last Modified:	12 Nov 2024 14:05
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/48426

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