Engineering

Sociology

Political science

Extant taxon

Qualitative research

Pure mathematics

Social change

Social entrepreneurship

Mathematics

Social science

Public relations

Computer science

Sustainable development

Engineering ethics

Knowledge management

Thematic analysis

Evolutionary biology

Entrepreneurship

Biology

Field (mathematics)

Sustainability

Social entrepreneurship has been recognized as a tool to attain sustainable development. This paper highlights the role of social entrepreneurship in triggering social change and attaining sustainable development. The paper contributes significantly to the existing literature by conducting a systematic review of extant works. To this end, we analyzed and reviewed 173 research papers from the Web of Science database. The results are presented in the form of descriptive findings and thematic discussion. The paper concludes by setting up the agenda for future researchers in the field.

Social Entrepreneurship as a Path for Social Change and Driver of Sustainable Development: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda