As a result, a key dimension that informs on the social and economic missions of a social enterprise, is the level of other-regarding and self-regarding values of the socialentrepreneur (Agle, Mitchell, & Sonnenfeld, 1999; Murphy & Coombes, 2009; Santos, 2012; Van de Ven, Sapienza, & Villanueva, 2007). In other words, to what extent is behavior ultimately self-interested or do individuals act in ways that benefit others, even to their own disadvantage? The self-interest dimension is important and varies widely among individuals. Things people perceive as important are connected with their self- or other-regarding values which influence the decisions organizational leaders make. The level of self- and other-regarding values influences the social and economic missions of the organization, because the balance between self- and other-regarding values “is specific to each individual and shapes the types of activities and organizational behavior in which he/she engages” (Santos). Individuals who place a strong weight on others’ interest will tend to associate together in the context of organizations focused on maximizing the benefits for others in society (Santos).As a result, we argue that the level of self- and other-regarding values informs us aboutthe social and economic missions of social enterprises.