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The Dynamics of Bricolage and Social Entrepreneurship - A Case Analysis of Art and Craft Bricoleurs

Authors
Antony Davis1, K. Lakshmy Priya2, *
1Christ (Deemed to Be University), Bengaluru, India
2Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies, Bengaluru, India
*Corresponding author. Email: lakshmypriya.k@christuniversity.in
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K. Lakshmy Priya
Available Online 23 April 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-561-4_26How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Bricolage; Social entrepreneurship; Resource constraint; Innovation; Inclusion
Abstract

A constructivist strategy for development in developing and underdeveloped economies includes bricolage and social entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs are not typically perceived as behaving in a linear manner that flows from inputs to results. Social entrepreneurship is an effort to create social value, thereby balancing social mission and the profit motive. In developing economies, social entrepreneurship has been gaining traction among policymakers and practitioners as a means to create social good for society. Nevertheless, these countries consistently face multiple challenges related to resource constraints. Bricolage enables the identification of unmet needs and markets, and is primarily focused on creating innovative combinations of available resources or inputs. This paper explores two case studies from the state of Kerala, India. This case uses a narrative approach to show how bricolage is used to create social value in a setting with very limited resources, and how these improvised innovations help tackle environmental problems while lifting the community. Furthermore, the discussion section examines the potential of a cooperative model of social entrepreneurship and proposes the PIER model to enhance social entrepreneurship and integrate innovation into bricolage for sustainability and scalability.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Indo-Bhutan Social Science Conference 2025 (IBSSC 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
23 April 2026
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978-2-38476-561-4
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2352-5398
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