DIGITALIZATION AND VALUE CO-CREATION IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Abstract

This paper aims to understand the connections between digitalization, value co-creation and social entrepreneurship. The article also aims to identify future research areas related to these connections. The authors conduct a systematic literature review of 61 journal articles and synthesize their findings. First, they reveal literature gaps: Regarding the first research gap of the connection, their research has identified themes connecting the three streams of literature (digitalization, value co-creation, and social entrepreneurship) that need improvement. Second gap was a lack of COVID-19 focus. Finally, they provide theoretical contributions and recommend directions for future research on digitalization, value co-creation and social entrepreneurship.