ABSTRACT
The concept of sustainable development (SD) has attracted multidisciplinary attention in all types of countries (underdeveloped, developing, and developed). It encompasses mainly three interrelated and complementary approaches—economic, environmental, and social development—and emphasises creating an equitable society. Unfortunately, this is not happening in many of the countries, especially in poor countries. At the same time, evidence shows that social entrepreneurs are contributing to sustainable development by creating innovative organisations and new models for the provision of products and services that cater directly to the social needs. In this context, sustainability of the efforts of the social entrepreneurs and their social enterprises (engaged in achieving sustainable development goals) becomes an important issue of research. Based on the nine case studies of social entrepreneurship, the present chapter identifies and discusses the emerging research issues, which need immediate attention from scholars. It will help scholars to explore sustainability in the context of social entrepreneurship in their future research. It also contributes to sustainable development in the real sense.
