Thomas Bauwens

Mr. Thomas Bauwens


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Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 March 2016 in Energy Research & Social Science
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TBThomas Bauwens
Thomas Bauwens
BGBoris Gotchev
Boris Gotchev
LHLars Holstenkamp
Lars Holstenkamp

1 June 2016 in Energy Policy
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TBThomas Bauwens
Thomas Bauwens

1 March 2022 in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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TBThomas Bauwens
Thomas Bauwens
DSDaan Schraven
Daan Schraven
EDEmily Drewing
Emily Drewing
JRJörg Radtke
Jörg Radtke
LHLars Holstenkamp
Lars Holstenkamp
Özgür YildizÖzgür Yildiz
Özgür Yildiz


20 March 2019 in Organization & Environment
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TBThomas Bauwens
Thomas Bauwens
BHBenjamin Huybrechts
Benjamin Huybrechts
FDFrédéric Dufays
Frédéric Dufays
This article seeks to shed light on the diversity of scaling strategies of social enterprises, which can be considered as emblematic hybrid organizations. By comparing three Flemish renewable energy cooperatives with contrasted scaling strategies, the article shows how these strategies can be understood in relation to the organizational mission as imprinted at the founding. We extend the notion of hybridity beyond the combination of institutional logics to highlight the interest orientation (mutual vs. general interest). Unlike what is suggested in extant literature, we find that mutual interest orientation may be associated with “scale-up,” business growth strategies, while general interest orientation may lead to less growth-focused “scale-out” and “scale-deep” strategies. The findings illuminate aspects of the hybrid nature of social enterprises by explaining their diverse scaling strategies and extend the notion of imprinting to the interorganizational level by highlighting how social enterprises may collaborate to collectively achieve the pursuit of their multiple missions.

1 December 2021 in Resources, Conservation and Recycling
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Thomas Bauwens