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Sustainable entrepreneurship: a systematic review of the literature

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Sustainable Entrepreneurial Intention, Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education, Sustainable Digital Entrepreneurship

Abstract

Currently, problems such as environmental degradation, the wealth gap and unequal access to opportunities and resources are on the rise. These concerns have increased the need for sustainable entrepreneurship, defined as sustainable business practices. Entrepreneurship is central in the transition to a more sustainable future, while the alignment of social, economic, ecological goals and sustainable entrepreneurs play an important role. This systematic literature review analyzes the field of sustainable entrepreneurship and the extent of holistic integration in the global business arena, thus filling a gap in the existing literature. It aims to analyze the depth of existing literature on sustainable entrepreneurship, its definitions and its applications in business practices. The analysis is based on a literature search in the Scopus, Scielo, Redalyc, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Dialnet and DOAJ databases around the keyword "sustainable entrepreneurship". It concludes that desired levels of sustainability require collaborations between all stakeholders, while the transition towards service-oriented business models has contributed to the growth of sustainable entrepreneurship. However, existing institutional structures favor current unsustainable businesses and systems over newer sustainable ones, requiring eco-entrepreneurs to initiate institutional changes.

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Sustainable entrepreneurship: a systematic review of the literature. (2023). Gestión Y Desarrollo Libre, 8(15). https://doi.org/10.18041/2539-3669/gestionlibre.15.2023.10543