Understanding Of Social Innovation Research Articles

Social Innovation: A Retrospective Perspective

During the last several decades, the concept of social innovation has been a subject of scientific and practical discourse. As an important paradigm for innovation policies, social innovation is also an object of criticism and debate. Despite a significant proliferation of literature, the rate at which social innovation is a catalyst for coping with challenges of modern societies remains unclear. The goal of the paper is to gain a better understanding of social innovation by integrating past and present views on the concept. Applying a historical overview covering the period from the 19th to the 21st century, we outline the milestones in the evolution of social innovation and distinguish seven trajectories that illustrate the commonalities in its interpretation. We consolidate the findings into a three-dimensional model that defines social innovation as an intervention that is targeted toward structural changes within a social dimension that, in terms of different functional settings (e.g., technological, business, organizational), are oriented on systemic improvements of societies. Reflecting on future avenues, we consider social innovation as an integrative part of a holistic intervention that acts across single societal dimensions and provides systemic impact for the sustainable development of societies.

The social as the heart of social innovation and social entrepreneurship: An emerging area or an old crossroads?

This paper aims to contribute to the conceptual debate on the connection between social innovation and social entrepreneurship, considering the role of the ‘social’ within this connection. Supported by a systematic literature review (SLR) with an in-depth analysis of 34 articles from Scopus-indexed and Web of Science databases journals, this paper identifies, analyzes and describes the difficulties and opportunities in the social innovation and social entrepreneurship literature. Little is known about the link between both concepts and the influence of the ‘social’ in their development and implementation. This SLR was conducted to identify and describe definitions and patterns. Results show that the connection between social innovation and social entrepreneurship is in its take-off phase, but it still is a fragmented field with a huge lack of consensus. Thus, it will be important to see where the field will head, as this paper aims to be a first step in the understanding of social innovation and social entrepreneurship through a collective and integrated perspective, providing an elucidation of the different perspectives of the literature.

“Social Innovation” and Urban Policy during Covid 19: Systematic Literature Review and Content Analysis

This article focuses on how social innovation activities were developed in the urban context during the Covid 19 pandemic, through systematic literature review and content analysis. The literature search was carried out between June and September 2021 on the Web of Science database. 64 articles reached from the database were filtered by applying exclusion-inclusion criteria. After examining the article abstracts, it was determined that 23 articles were closely related to the research subject. Using the NVIVO qualitative analysis program, key features of social innovation in the urban context during COVID 19 were analyzed (in terms of being value-based, social needs/problem-oriented, change-oriented). The research findings are discussed in three sub-titles, revealing the "basic values", "prominent social problems/needs and solution proposals" and "main stakeholders" of social innovation in the context of urban policies during the pandemic. The results of the analysis have shown that the understanding of social innovation in the urban context during COVID 19 has been associated with collective values and focused on the responsibilities of local governments for the realization of social human rights. In this framework, attention is drawn to the opportunities for the implementation of participatory democracy at the level of local governments.

Consumo sustentável e inovação social: o caso da moeda social do Banco Palmas

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar elementos de inovação social que podem contribuir para promoção do consumo sustentável. Para tanto, foi realizado um estudo de caso da moeda social operacionalizada pelo Banco Palmas. Desse modo, utilizou-se o framework proposto por Araújo (2020). O Banco Palmas é considerado um caso emblemático de inovação social que favorece a satisfação das necessidades sociais em diversas áreas, inclusive as de consumo. A compreensão da inovação social a partir da perspectiva do consumo sustentável ressalta a importância de analisar novos formatos organizacionais caracterizados por estruturas inovadoras, inclusivas e sustentáveis. A moeda social desempenha um papel-chave nesse processo porque reorganiza a economia local e promove uma transformação social. Além disso, ela auxilia no acesso ao consumo, incentivando a valorização dos recursos e potencialidades locais, de forma a promover uma rede local de produtores e consumidores. Isso representa uma mudança social e cultural da comunidade por meio de processos participativos e de emancipação.

Social innovation: content, subject forms and classification

Importance. Social innovations have been the object of close attention of many domestic and foreign economists over the past twenty years. Their study is characterized by an interdisciplinary approach. Nevertheless, many important aspects of this phenomenon are insufficiently studied or are controversial. The latter include the essence of social innovations, their features and content characteristics, and subject forms. The above reasons lead to the need to classify social innovations according to a number of features that can be used to identify their categorical status, to identify distinctive features from such categories as innovations in the social sphere and innovations in the public sector.Objectives. Author’s study of the content of social innovation. Study of the subjective forms of social innovation from the standpoint of the project and institutional approach. Classification of social innovations according to criteria: according to the spheres of public life, according to the level and degree of scale, according to the institutional form of expression, according to the subjects of interaction.Methods. In the process of achieving the set goals, a set of scientific approaches was used: historical-genetic, systemic, project-based, institutional, and structural. The work uses the techniques and methods of formal and dialectical logic (analysis and synthesis, comparisons, analogies, the unity of the historical and logical). The research is based on the study of current monographic and periodical economic literature.Conclusions and Relevance. The conclusion is made about the understanding of social innovation as a set of qualitative changes in the areas of formation, development and implementation of human and social capital in order to increase the level of personal and social well-being. The specificity of social innovations is determined by their characteristics: strategic focus, inertia, synergy, riskiness. The participants in the social and innovative process are considered from the standpoint of the project and institutional approaches. Within the framework of the project approach, the main subjects are: customer, investor, manufacturer, consumer; within the institutional framework – households, firms, the state. The typology of social innovations is characterized by great diversity, multicriteria and is significant both in theoretical and applied aspects, since the identification of types of social innovations allows you to form a holistic andcomplete idea of the object under study, as well as to identify the priority directions of their development.

Social innovation as a ‘magic concept’ for policy-makers and its implications for urban governance

This article proposes a critical reflection on the concept of social innovation, arguing that it can be understood as a ‘magic concept’ as theorized by Pollitt and Hupe. It is a pervasive and positive notion in academia, policies and politics. The notion of social innovation is therefore deconstructed into the characteristics that make it so seductive: the multiplicity of meanings it can take on, its positive normative charge, its ability to generate consensus and its global marketability. This investigation underlines the way in which the understanding of social innovation may have profound repercussions in the ways in which decision-makers are reshaping urban governance.

Social Innovation: A Social Shared Competence

The article analyzes a conceptual framework to compares experiences of social innovation in Latin America, finding social innovation as a social shared competence, that crosses the borders between social and economic areas. The selected experiences are originated and guided by the satisfaction of a human need and the generation of relationships between individuals and groups of different spaces and scale. The impact of those experiences is recognized under the understanding of social innovation as a shared competence among actors. It is concluded that the different conceptualizations lead to a conceptual framework in which three key elements are proposed for their understanding: first, the orientation to social values; second, the human factor as motor, promoter and source of development; and third, alliances between different actors.

The effects of knowledge transfer on farmers decision making toward sustainable agriculture practices

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to enhance the adoption decision of farmers and observe the factors that affect the adoption decision of sustainable agriculture practices (SAP) which is the major motivating force of Malaysian economy. The idea behind this study is to transfer knowledge to paddy farmers within regional areas of Malaysia and to comprehend their understanding of social innovation and sustainable agriculture engineering and their overall significance. The outcome of this research will suggest a strategic extensive plan to encourage the use of SAP and also help to develop SAP helping toward building a sustainable society.Design/methodology/approachThis paper encompasses three phases: analyzing the process of SAP among Malaysian Paddy farmers, to agricultural industrialization, until the stage of SAP led by farmer’s co-operatives, discussing the relevant practice together with literature and historically evidencing that there is no better way to promote SAP among regional paddy farmers within Malaysia.FindingsInitial objective of this paper is to establish a thoughtful approach to enable the society to bridge a gap between embracing sustainability. The second objective investigates the misconception among farmers about social innovation. Furthermore, the study builds the conceptual framework and examines the relationship among the relevant constructs, this framework is critically examining the literature within paddy farming context. Harmoniously, there has been limited empirical research performed on the decision of adoption toward SAP usage among paddy farmers in Malaysia.Originality/valueThe clear worth of this research paper is the illustration from past reviews and practices to endorse SAP usage among paddy farmers in Malaysia. Another literature review suggests that these countermeasures comprehensively, historically, and theoretically are proven result oriented. The information about SAP will be beneficial for farmers and policy maker who are interested in the advancement. This learning delivers a comparative summary of knowledge transfer influencing farmer’s intention and behavior of sustainable agriculture engineering to adopt green technology. In a future study, these construct will be empirically tested.

Co-creation of social innovations and new professional institutions: diffusion of therapeutic patient education (TPE) for diabetes in Austria

The paper examines the link between institutional change and the development and diffusion of social innovations. Patient-centred education in diabetes is a radical social innovation that alters the social and medical relationship between patients and medics. This paper discusses the ways in which institutional work conducted by national and international professional associations has shaped development and diffusion of this social innovation within the Austrian health system. The case study contributes to our understanding of social innovation and institutional change in two respects. First, it highlights the need for purposive institutional work in order to disrupt pre-existing institutions and, thereby, ensure the development and diffusion of a social innovation amongst a community of medical practitioners. Second, the case shows the overtly political work, policing and educating work that professional associations undertook with funding bodies and key policy-makers in order to develop a national programme for diabetes education.