This book offers the first exploration into the development of social enterprises in the Greater China region, consisting of Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Mainland China. By drawing on the research and experience of over a dozen scholars and practitioners from across the area, it offers a picture of how a strong State can play an important role as a catalyst in developing the social entrepreneurship sector, particularly by legitimizing it. It delves into the role and impact of institutions and policy on the development of social enterprises, and explains how micro and macro factors might interact in influencing social entrepreneurship.

Part 1: History and Policy 1. Reinventing Social Enterprise in China Meng Zhao 2. Social Enterprise Development in Hong Kong: Legitimacy and Institutional Logics Terence Yuen, Kevin Au, Jessica Tam 3. Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Hong Kong: A Public Policy Perspective Jane C. Y. Lee 4. The Policy and Performance Linkage of Hong Kong¿s Social Enterprise Sector Kee Chi Hing 5. Public Policy Measures and the Promotion of Social Entrepreneurship in Taiwan Kuan Kuan Yu and Shu-Twu Wang 6. Social Entrepreneurship in Taiwan: Opportunities and Challenges for a Nascent Field Jennifer H. Chen and Ji-Ren Lee Part 2: Cases and Insights 7. Advancing Social Entrepreneurship Research Using Text Mining Paradigms: A study of Hon Kon¿s Diamond Club Yanto Chandra 8. Non-Profit Incubator (NPI) Resource Mobilization in China: The Role of Public-Private Partnership in Developing Social Entrepreneurship Ding Li 9. Project Flame ¿ The City University of Hong Kong¿s Story Linda Wong 10. Dialogue in the Dark Hong Kong Ltd: The Art of Engagement and Empowerment in the Jouney of Social Innovation Anthony Pang, Cora Chu, Fiona Wut & Julian Zhu 11. Adaptation and Leveraging Multi-Sided Platforms: A case study of Duofu, a Barrier Transport Service Provider Hsiang-Hsun Wu and Jennifer C. Chen

Yanto Chandra is Assistant Professor at the Department of Public Policy, with joint appointment with the Department of Management, at the City University of Hong Kong. His research interests are social, sustainable, developmental entrepreneurship, social investment, and entrepreneurship in general.

Linda Wong is a former Professor in the Department of Public Policy at the City University of Hong Kong. She was the founder and director of Project Flame, the City University of Hong Kong¿s platform to promote social innovation and social entrepreneurship for students.