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May “For-Benefits” Businesses Help Sustainability in Future Healthcare Services?

In: Entrepreneurship in the Fourth Sector

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  • Conceição Maria Oliveira Cunha

    (Universidade de Aveiro)

  • Ana Alexandra Costa Dias

    (Universidade de Aveiro)

Abstract

Demographic changes in western societies, namely progressive ageing of the population and the increased incidence of disabling chronic diseases, have put significant pressure on health systems and are demanding a new approach to health care. The so-called Health in All Policies concept and the systems theory can provide useful insights into a new health services model that addresses population’s health needs without compromising the system future sustainability. Care integration provides a possibility to involve multiple agents from a variety of social domains, including social entrepreneurs. Their contribution to a more sustainable healthcare system is discussed here; the cases presented in this chapter are used to highlight the role they play, through their “for-benefits” businesses, in framing the future of health care. Results indicate the relevance of different social partners, from the public and private domain, in these projects, which reveals a more integrative and inclusive approach to health problems and needs.

Suggested Citation

  • Conceição Maria Oliveira Cunha & Ana Alexandra Costa Dias, 2021. "May “For-Benefits” Businesses Help Sustainability in Future Healthcare Services?," Studies on Entrepreneurship, Structural Change and Industrial Dynamics, in: María Isabel Sánchez-Hernández & Luísa Carvalho & Conceição Rego & Maria Raquel Lucas & Adriana Noro (ed.), Entrepreneurship in the Fourth Sector, edition 1, pages 309-329, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:seschp:978-3-030-68390-0_15
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-68390-0_15
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