Social innovation: An exploration of the barriers faced by innovating organizations in the social economy

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic Chalmers
Keyword(s):  
Social Innovation ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
The Social

Digital Social Innovation

2019 ◽  
pp. 184-211
Author(s):  
Alicia Guerra Guerra ◽  
Lyda Sánchez de Gómez ◽  
Carlos Jurado Rivas
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
General Scheme ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Innovations ◽  
Global Movement ◽  
Global Activity

The fusion of the social economy with the digital economy, together with the essential need for social organizations to innovate in order to face challenges not satisfied by using traditional methods, led to what is known as digital social innovation: the use of digital technologies to allow or help to carry out social innovations. We are facing a developing field of study, in full evolution and with a high and recent level of global activity, which makes it a true global movement. This, together with the fact that DSI practices still lack unanimous and systematized criteria, calls for identifying what DSI is and what should be understood by it. Therefore, this chapter aims to configure and illustrate the conceptual framework of DSI, detail the barriers that are limiting its momentum, and formulate a general scheme of action for good practices in DSI.

scholarly journals The emergence of a Social Innovation Ecosystem in Portugal: An exploratory approach based on the perspective of strategic stakeholders

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-34
Author(s):  
Hugo Pinto ◽  
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Sílvia Ferreira ◽  
Jorge André Guerreiro ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Innovation ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Hybrid Structure ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Solidarity ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Exploratory Approach ◽  
Innovation Dynamics ◽  
The Social

The concept of ecosystem has been used to describe a dynamic set of relationships, services and interdependencies that potentiate the creation, renewal and growth of organizations. Social innovation is largely influenced by ecosystem conditions. The Portuguese social innovation ecosystem is a particularly interesting case study, as it assumes a hybrid structure that expresses a variety of policy schemes, networks and support structures. This article debates the concept of social innovation ecosystem and presents an exploratory approach to its mapping. Based on interviews with strategic stakeholders in the social and solidarity economy and social enterprises, the study elaborates on the specificities of the social innovation ecosystem. The Portuguese ecosystem is comprised of three sub-ecosystems that show different weights, limited connections and overlapping: social economy, social business, and the social solidarity ecosystem. The article concludes with an overview of the current state of social innovation, emphasizing the perspectives of stakeholders on recent experiences that the Portuguese state has developed in establishing dialogue within organizations integrating social innovation dynamics.

scholarly journals Constructing the Model of Aboriginal Tribal Social Enterprises from the Concept of Social Economic Enterprises

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Hsiao-Ming Liu ◽  
Shang-Yung Yen
Keyword(s):  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Aboriginal People ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Main Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Status

Taiwan's aboriginal tribes have long been affected by political forces and market economy model, and the aboriginal people living in remote mountainous areas with lack of information have met with a lot of economic and social problems and challenges such as loss of land and traditional culture, aging population and stagnation of tribal industry development. Therefore, the original self-sufficient tribes began to prone to “poverty”, and this is one of the most critical social issues for Taiwan to cope with. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the concept of "social economy" in the aboriginal tribes, to develop and restore the sharing economic cooperation model, to increase collective interests and to set up tribal social enterprises, so as to address the crucial social issues.This study will adopt the method and experience of socio-economic analysis to study the action plan of Seediq, a division of Taiwanese aboriginals, and their experience of social and economic organization and operation, and reflection on the social enterprise system. The main research is to explore the social economy in the Meixi tribe, the status quo and future development, and how to employ social innovation to promote the tribal social enterprise planning and business model.

Innovazione sociale e minority groups. Cooperative sociali e welfare locale nella cittŕ di Roma

2013 ◽  
pp. 93-125
Author(s):  
Eugenia De Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Minority Groups ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Progressive Potential

The social innovation paradigm recognizes enterprise' innovative and progressive potential to create new and sustainable solutions to the needs and challenges of modern age (ageing population and the changing nature of gender roles, poverty, migration processes, unemployment of the younger generations, the diffusion of flexible and precarious work, and guarantee equal rights). This article proposes a framework for analyzing the processes and changes generated through the interaction of organizations of social economy (service providers), local public institutions and civil society. This is achieved by integrating a critical analysis of literature with the results of a case study conducted on social cooperation in the city of Rome. The aim is placing "social welfare innovations" and social development into the social innovation paradigm providing a model of the paradigm of social innovation according to a social economy and human rights perspective

scholarly journals ‘Workable utopias’ for social change through inclusion and empowerment? Community supported agriculture (CSA) in Wales as social innovation

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 1241-1260
Author(s):  
Tezcan Mert-Cakal ◽  
Mara Miele
Keyword(s):  
Food Systems ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Community Supported Agriculture ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Alternative Food Movement ◽  
The Social ◽  
Innovation Approach ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The focus of this article is community supported agriculture (CSA) as an alternative food movement and a bottom-up response to the problems of the dominant food systems. By utilizing social innovation approach that explores the relationship between causes for human needs and emergence of socially innovative food initiatives, the article examines how the CSA projects emerge and why, what is their innovative role as part of the social economy and what is their transformative potential. Based on qualitative data from four different models of CSA case studies in different regions of Wales, UK, and by using concepts from an alternative model for social innovation (ALMOLIN) as analytical tool, the article demonstrates that the Welsh CSA cases play distinctive roles as part of the social economy. They satisfy the needs for ecologically sound and ethically produced food, grown within communities of like-minded people and they empower individuals and communities at micro level, while at the same time experiment with how to be economically sustainable and resilient on a small scale. The paper argues that in order to become ‘workable utopias’, the CSA initiatives need to overcome the barriers that prevent them from replicating, participating in policies and decision-making at macro level, and scaling up.

Dynamics of Social Enterprises—Shift from Social Innovation to Open Innovation

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinhyo Joseph Yun ◽  
KyungBae Park ◽  
ChoongJae Im ◽  
ChangHwan Shin ◽  
Xiaofei Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Open Innovation ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Innovation Dynamics ◽  
The Social ◽  
Collaborative Innovation ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This article looks into dynamics of open social enterprises. We used several research methods—literature review, content analysis and case studies through intensive interviews via semi-structured questionnaire. First, we developed a research framework, expressed as the social open innovation dynamics model through literature reviews on social economy, sharing economy, collaborative innovation, open innovation and social enterprise. Second, we applied the model to ten Korean social enterprises and determined the success factors of social open innovation, as well as the concrete dynamics behind it. Main finding of this research are as follows. The success of social enterprises depends on the extent to which they strive to move towards open innovation. Adopting open innovation strategies seem to be a fruitful pathway for social enterprises to progress and grow in their operations.

A conceptual approach to the relationships between the social economy, social welfare, and social innovation

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changhwan Shin
Keyword(s):  
Welfare State ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Welfare Provision ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Welfare State

Purpose With the aim of finding a balance between social and economic benefits, the social economy has reemerged in the crisis of the welfare state. The Fordist welfare state can be characterized by state-provided welfare, the mediation of paid work and welfare by the labor market and redistributive policies. Globally, neoliberalism and the market have given rise to social exclusion; in this context, the social economy is emerging as an alternative to the market domination of societies. This paper aims to construct a conceptual framework of welfare provision in an open innovation era. Design/methodology/approach The welfare state system between the Fordist welfare state and post-Fordist welfare state is different on provision and delivery of welfare service. To construct the conceptual relation among the social economy, the state and the market and welfare provision in the social economy, this study mainly used the literature review. Findings Attention should be paid to civil society at the local level to ignite social economy through open social innovation. Various social actors in the local community need to change and develop the social economy with collaborative entrepreneurship and collaborative economic mindsets. Research limitation/implications This paper presents the welfare service model led by social economy and open innovation, as well as social change. To fill the shortage of welfare provision caused by crisis of the welfare state, social economy is considered as an alternative for neo-liberalism. This study emphasizes that endogenous local development is a prerequisite for social economy as a welfare supplier. Practical implications In the social economy, reciprocity, democracy, self-help and social capital at the local level are emphasized. Also, open innovation put emphasis on collaboration economy among the local community, firms and the public sector: this emphasis can be expected to affect the welfare provision system and the social relations surrounding welfare. To address social problem and social needs, the social economy can adapt and apply the open innovation model. Originality/value The previous researches on open innovation mainly deal with the business sector and the public sector, but this paper has a focus on the relation between provision of social welfare and social innovation. The social economy is likely to function properly on the foundation of open social innovation.

scholarly journals The Quebec system of social innovation: a focused analysis on the local development field

Finisterra ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (94) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan-Luis Klein ◽  
Jean-Marc Fontan ◽  
Denis Harrisson ◽  
Benoît Lévesque
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Consensus Building ◽  
New Combinations ◽  
The Social

This article shows the components of a system of social innovation based on collaboration and consensus building between a plurality of actors and economic logics. The social innovation system of Quebec features new combinations, approaches, ways of coordination and governance in which social economy and civil society play an important role. Participative governance, co-production of services, co-construction of public policies, as well as the plural character of the economy represent important aspects of this system. This article addresses the territorial dimensions of what could be called the Quebec model of social innovation.

SOCIAL INNOVATIONS IN THE ASPECT OF THE SOCIAL ECONOMY

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-166
Author(s):  
Ewelina Florczak ◽  
Tomasz Gardziński
Keyword(s):  
Economic Activity ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Market Economy ◽  
Processes Of Change ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Innovations ◽  
Social Market

The article points to the processes of change in the economy that seek to take account of human subjectivity and its needs in economic, social and civic terms. As part of these changes, social innovations are used as innovations aimed at improving the quality of people's lives in organizational and relational terms. Opposing the systemic approach of prosociality comes the concept of the social economy as a segment of social market economy that pursues social objectives within the framework of economic activity. Social enterprises are a component of the social economy. The aim of the article is to point to social innovation in the context of social enterprises. The phenomenon of innovation, social innovation and social enterprises has been described. Social enterprises constitute an important element of the landscape of the economy, in terms of the socio-economic order, taking into account the factor of social innovation.

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