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The Moderating Effect of Social Innovation in Perspectives of Shared Value Creation in the Educational Sector of Ghana

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents a survey study of how social innovation moderates social and economic value from the perspective of shared value creation. Specifically, the study addresses the following questions: Does economic value lead to social value creation in shared value creation? Does social innovation moderate social and economic value in the creation of shared value? The questions are addressed through an empirical investigation of 250 social enterprise organizations that apply social objectives and a market-based approach to attain social and economic goals in Ghana. The study used SmartPLS software version 3.0 to evaluate the data collected. The results indicated that economic value influences the creation of social value in shared value creation. Study results also revealed that social innovation is a driver of shared value creation via social value in the educational sector of Ghana. However, social innovation could not play a moderating role in economic value to shared value creation.

Source: Sustainability

DOI: 10.3390/su10114216

Authors: Wenyuan Li, Mohammed Abubakari Sadick, Abdul-Aziz Ibn Musah, Salisu Mustapha

Institutions: Jiangsu University, Tamale Technical University, University for Development Studies

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,896