Prologue for the virtual special issue on social entrepreneurship, creative territories, and responsible consumption

Abstract

The Virtual Special Issue investigates the relationship between social entrepreneurship, creative territories, and responsible consumption. These three fields have grown quickly in the last two decades and have attracted the attention of many researchers. The issue contributes to current research by exploring various aspects of creative territories, responsible business and consumption, and social entrepreneurship. This editorial presents the five articles included in this Special Volume. Two papers are more strongly related to creative territories and sustainable supply chain innovation, while the other three focus on social entrepreneurship and responsible consumption in the footwear, healthcare, and processing industries. Furthermore, pathways for future research are formulated, calling for more dedicated research on the above three areas to create solid theory-building via sophisticated research methods.