Title: A sport-based social entrepreneurship: what do we need?

Authors: Nasim Navidi; Maryam Mokhtari Dinani; Rasool Norouzi Seyed Hossini; Asghar Afshar Jahanshahi

Addresses: Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Alzahra University, North Sheikh Bahaee St., Deh-e Vanak, Tehran, IR, Iran ' Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Alzahra University, North Sheikh Bahaee St., Deh-e Vanak, Tehran, IR, Iran ' Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Nasr, Jalal AleAhmad, Tehran, IR, Iran ' CENTRUM Catolica Graduate Business School, Lima, Peru and Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), Urbanización Los Álamos de Monterrico, Jirón Daniel Alomía Robles 125, Santiago de Surco 15023, Peru

Abstract: One of the types of entrepreneurships that has recently been considered by researchers is social entrepreneurship, which is aimed at solving social problems in society and carrying out social and humanitarian missions in business activities. Sport is among the most important areas of entrepreneurship. In this study, we are looking to identify the major factors contributing to social entrepreneurship in sport. More specifically, the systematic approach of Strauss and Corbin has been used to develop a model of social entrepreneurship in Iranian sport sector. In doing so, we have conducted 10 in-depth interviews with sport experts. Accordingly, three major factors have been identified: individual, contextual, and institutional factors. Individual factors have three sub-factors, namely social, economic, and political factors. Institutional factors have two sub-factors of governmental and cultural support, and finally, contextual factors have three sub-factors, including financial, human, and cultural capital.

Keywords: entrepreneurs; social factors; economic factors; political factors; contextual factors; physical education; sport; social entrepreneurship; institutional factors; social development.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEV.2023.131660

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing, 2023 Vol.15 No.3, pp.213 - 231

Accepted: 15 Nov 2022
Published online: 22 Jun 2023 *

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