Corporate Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurial Ventures: A Conceptual Framework and Research Agenda

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and entrepreneurship are two essential topics in the current business landscape. However, despite growing literature on these topics, there needs to be more comprehensive understanding of how they related. In this conceptual article, we explore linkages between CSR entrepreneurship. First, provide a definition scope then discuss CSR, highlighting different ways that businesses can engage CSR. We argue closely related, propose framework understand integrated into entrepreneurial process. Additionally, identify three key areas research emerging field: (1) motivations for entrepreneurs CSR; (2) impact ventures; (3) role conclude with discussion our framework’s theoretical practical implications, as well future directions scholars practitioners interested Entrepreneurship.