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ABSTRACT
Researchers have paid little attention to the situation of revenue diversification in social enterprises. This paper addresses this issue by exploring the nature of revenue diversity in social enterprises in China, and its relationship with financial health. A logistic regression analysis for a sample of 372 social enterprises indicated that the enterprises had low levels of revenue diversification, and their revenue structures varied among the subsectors in which they operate. Revenue diversification had a significant negative impact on financial health, but the effects were more than offset after considering the total income. Implications for social entrepreneurs are discussed.
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Shanshan Guan
Shanshan Guan, PhD, is a Lecturer in Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Beijing University of Technology. Her research focuses on the institutionalization of social enterprise, hybrid organizations, and social innovation movement.
Siyu Tian
Siyu Tian, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher in School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University. Her research focuses on the social governance, non-profit organization evaluation, and Population Statistic Analysis.
Guosheng Deng
Guosheng Deng, PhD, is a Professor in School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University. His research focuses on non-profit organization management, donations, family foundations, and social innovation.