A Blended Value Proposition: Towards a Regional Sustainable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Framework for the Social and Solidarity Economy in the Liverpool City Region.

Dallas, G (2026) A Blended Value Proposition: Towards a Regional Sustainable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Framework for the Social and Solidarity Economy in the Liverpool City Region. Doctoral thesis, Liverpool John Moores University.

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Abstract

This thesis investigates the development of a regional Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) entrepreneurial ecosystem in Liverpool City Region. Integrating six theoretical lenses, it proposes a novel conceptual framework and identifies civic entrepreneurs as catalytic actors driving blended value creation through embedded, hybrid, and structurally negotiated organisational practices.

Item Type:	Thesis (Doctoral)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE); Sustainable Entrepreneurial Ecosystems; Civic Entrepreneurship
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business
Divisions:	Business and Management (from Sep 19)
Date of acceptance:	22 January 2026
Date Deposited:	30 Jan 2026 10:13
Last Modified:	30 Jan 2026 10:15
DOI or ID number:	10.24377/LJMU.t.00028003
Supervisors:	Fillis, I, Lui, A and Hayworth Thomas, E
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/28003

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