Economics
The Structural Factors Influencing Social Entrepreneurship Success
Quick fact
Research shows that the legal and regulatory environment is a primary determinant: in countries with clear legal forms for social enterprises (such as the UK's Community Interest Company), social ventures are more likely to access funding and achieve scale than in countries without such structures.
Why this is interesting
Two social entrepreneurs with identical ideas and equal talent start their ventures on opposite sides of the world. One scales to help millions; the other barely survives a year. The difference isn't in them—it's in the scaffolding around them.