1 Social innovation. Origins, definitions, and main elements. 12

1.1 Objectives of the chapter. 12

1.2 Introduction. 12

1.3 Background of social innovation. 12

1.4 Social innovation. A concept in construction. 13

1.5 Differences between social innovation and other innovations. 16

1.6 Sources of social innovation. 17

1.7 Conclusions. 19

1.8 Questions for debate. 20

1.9 Complementary websites or videos. 20

1.10 References. 20

2 Characteristics, types, and processes for the construction of social innovations. 23

2.1 Objectives of the chapter. 23

2.2 Introduction. 23

2.3 Core elements and characteristics of social innovations. 23

2.4 Types of social innovation. 26

2.5 The relationship between sectors for the promotion of social innovation. 28

2.6 Process of creating social innovations. 31

2.7 Conclusions. 32

2.8 Exercise. 33

2.9 Additional resources. 33

2.10 References. 34

3 Generation of values by Social Innovations. 36

3.1 Objectives of the chapter. 36

3.2 Introduction. 36

3.3 Value creation from social innovations. 36

3.4 Value proposition. Construction, development and validation. 38

3.5 Definition of values generated by social innovations. 40

3.6 Conclusions. 44

3.7 Exercise. 45

3.8 Additional resources. 46

3.9 References. 46

4 Basics, characteristics, and differences of Social Entrepreneurship. 50

4.1 Objectives of the chapter. 50

4.2 Introduction. 50

4.3 Origins and characteristics of entrepreneurship. 50

4.4 Social entrepreneurship, a proposal to integrate economic and social value. 52

4.5 Social enterprise a way to run social entrepreneurship. 54

4.6 Differences between social innovation models from traditional business and social enterprises 56

4.7 Conclusions. 56

4.8 Questions for the debate. 57

4.9 Additional resources. 57

4.10 References. 58

5 Similarities and differences among schools of Social Entrepreneurship. 61

5.1 Objectives of the chapter. 61

5.2 Introduction. 61

5.3 Social Economy School 61

5.4 Social enterprises from the Social Economy. 63

5.5 Inclusive capitalist economy. Response to the consequences of neoliberal capitalism. 65

5.6 Social enterprises from the Inclusive Capitalist Economy. 66

5.7 Differences between social entrepreneurship schools. 68

5.8 Conclusions. 69

5.9 Exercise. 70

5.10 Additional resources. 70

5.11 Referencias