Abstract
This is the introduction to the Special Issue: Public sector Innovation - Conseptual and methodological implications. Guest Editors: Ann Karin Tennås Holmen (UiS), Maria Røhnebæk (INN)
Highlights
Introduction to Special Issue Public sectorInnovation - Conceptual and Methodological Implications Maria RøhnebækAnn-Karin Tennås Holmen**corresponding author
Calls for innovation to address societal challenges imply that social science research is expected to play a more instrumental and active role in bringing about societal change, an idea often coined as expectations that bring a greater impact
Public sector innovation has emerged as a vital research field over the past two decades (Chen et al, 2019; De Vries et al, 2016; Fuglsang & Rønning, 2014; Hartley, 2005; Osborne & Brown, 2013), but fundamental conceptual and methodological aspects of research on public sector innovation deserve more attention
Summary
In Western welfare state contexts, innovation is increasingly promoted as vital for addressing a range of societal problems. The aim of this special issue is to further develop research dialogues concerning public sector innovation and shed light on themes that have not yet been sufficiently addressed, such as critical examinations of the concept of public sector innovation and its performativity, critical discussions of how the phenomena can be studied, and critical explorations of the linkages between research and innovation The articles in this special issue contribute to illuminating how the policy and research discourse concerning public sector ii NJSR – Nordic Journal of Social Research Vol 12, 2021 Special issue: Public sector Innovation - Conceptual and Methodological Implications innovation contains blind spots and challenges, but they highlight the potential for developing future research avenues in this field. We set the stage for these articles by briefly outlining the backdrop of the current public sector innovation discourse
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
