Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Publication Date
4-1-2021
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Source Publication
Journal of Public Policy and Marketing
Source ISSN
0743-9156
Abstract
This research focuses on youth social entrepreneurs who are leading ventures that address pressing societal problems including climate change, gun reform, and social justice. It answers Journal of Public Policy & Marketing’s call for more research in marketing on social entrepreneurship. Consistent with the mission of Transformative Consumer Research to enhance individual and societal well-being, this research explores how the dynamic ecosystem of youth social entrepreneurs empowers them to rise up to transform people, communities, and the future for the better. The authors partnered with 20 established youth social entrepreneurs who have founded social impact initiatives as well as two organizations that support youth social entrepreneurs, Ashoka and Future Coalition, to develop a framework for understanding the ecosystem that encourages youth social entrepreneurs to enhance people’s well-being and make the world a better place. This framework integrates the experiences of these youth social entrepreneur partners and extant literature in marketing and related disciplines to provide guidance that can help researchers, policy makers, educators, and parents design an environment to support the success of youth social entrepreneurs.
Recommended Citation
Bublitz, Melissa G.; Chaplin, Lan Nguyen; Peracchio, Laura A.; Cermin, Ashley Deutsch; Dida, Mentor; Escalas, Jennifer Edson; Eilert, Meike; Gloukhovtsev, Alexei; and Miller, Elizabeth G., "Rise Up: Understanding Youth Social Entrepreneurs and Their Ecosystems" (2021). Marketing Faculty Research and Publications. 284.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/market_fac/284
Comments
Published version. Journal of Public Policy and Marketing, Vol. 40, No. 2 (April 1, 2021): 206-225. DOI. This article is © SAGE Publications. Used with permission.