Going beyond GDP

2016 ◽  
pp. 27-43
Author(s):  
Seyithan Ahmet Ates ◽  
Muradiye Ates ◽  
Murat Ali Yülek
Keyword(s):  
Social Innovation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Alternative Measure ◽  
Economic Methods ◽  
Monetary Term ◽  
Societal Problems ◽  
Economic Vitality

A redirection towards well-being with a view to produce lasting social and economic vitality for the global civilization necessitates moving from conventional economic methods towards innovative solutions, which are necessary to face challenges of the future to foster sustainable growth. Social innovation and its agents can be considered as a toolbox which may facilitate a transition by positively influencing well-being, developing ways of integrating it into policy, and promoting it as an alternative measure of progress. Social innovation may increase the role of civil society in solving social problems, while sustaining and improving people's well-being beyond increasing their welfare in monetary term. By providing up-to-date solutions to challenges ranging from global warming to fair income distribution, and from social innovative entrepreneurs to grass-rooted innovation, social innovation seems to be capable of transforming the society in a way to tackle with a new kind of societal problems, and of exploring new ways to create added value for the economy.

Going Beyond GDP

2019 ◽  
pp. 241-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyithan Ahmet Ates ◽  
Muradiye Ateş ◽  
Murat Ali Yülek
Keyword(s):  
Social Innovation ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Alternative Measure ◽  
Economic Methods ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
Monetary Term ◽  
Societal Problems ◽  
Economic Vitality

A redirection towards wellbeing with a view to produce lasting social and economic vitality for the global civilization necessitates moving from conventional economic methods towards innovative solutions, which are necessary to face challenges of today and the future to foster sustainable growth. Social innovation and its agents can be considered as a toolbox which may facilitate a transition by positively influencing wellbeing, developing ways of integrating it into policy, and promoting it as an alternative measure of progress. Social innovation may increase the role of civil society in solving social problems, while sustaining and improving people's wellbeing beyond increasing their welfare in monetary term. By providing up-to-date solutions to challenges ranging from global warming to fair income distribution, and from social innovative entrepreneurs to grass-rooted innovation, social innovation seems to be capable of transforming the society in a way to tackle with a new kind of societal problems, and of exploring new ways to create added value for the economy.

scholarly journals The role of work-related needs in the relationship between job crafting, burnout and engagement

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrice Travaglianti ◽  
Audrey Babic ◽  
Isabelle Hansez
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Job Crafting ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Specific Work ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Mediating Role

Orientation: Knowing that it is imperative to better understand the antecedents and consequences of needs-supplies fit, the present research had two main objectives. Firstly we wanted to extend our knowledge about traditional psychological needs, for example highlighted through the Self-Determination Theory, by presenting more specific work-related needs. Secondly, following the new directions of organisational fit theories, we wanted to better understand how individuals make sense of fit.Research purpose: The purpose of this study is to propose more specific work-related needs in terms of employment quality and to test job crafting as an antecedent of needs-supplies fit (NS fit). We tested the double mediating role of NS fit (i.e. specific: based on more specific work-related needs, and general: based on global job perceptions) between job crafting and individual outcomes namely burnout and work engagement.Motivation for the study: By taking into account more specific work-related needs, this study aimed to add more specific information to better help predict well-being at work. Moreover, the present research responds to the need to better understand how individuals make sense of fit.Research design, approach, and method: Data were collected in a Belgian Public Federal Service (N = 1500). Our research model was tested using Structural Equation Modelling with Mplus.Main findings: Results show, (1) that specific NS fit perception was positively related to a global NS fit perception and (2) the partial mediating role (specific and general) of NS fit between job crafting and burnout and work engagement.Practical/managerial implications: Managers should encourage crafting behaviours and should know their team and that team’s specific needs.Contribution/added-value: By taking into account more specific work-related needs, our study suggests that needs-supplies may have more than one dimension. Moreover, it shows that job crafting is a way to increase NS fit.

European research, social innovation and successful cooperativist actions

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 332-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramón Flecha
Keyword(s):  
Social Innovation ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
European Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Agents ◽  
The Social ◽  
Multidisciplinary Perspective ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to focus on one innovative way through which the European research is contributing to provide scientific evidence about actions that have been demonstrated to successfully reverse the closed cycle of inequality in which many citizens get caught.Design/methodology/approachThe Communicative Methodology (CM) was applied, combining quantitative and qualitative methods and including the voices of all social agents involved.FindingsThrough the successful actions approach, the INCLUD‐ED project has identified five Successful Cooperativist Actions (SCAs) which have been proven to work in the current economy. Aiming at studying the transferability of the SCAs, the project has analysed how these actions are developed in the case of the Mondragon Corporation and La Estrella and La Milagrosa neighbourhoods of Albacete, the poorest neighbourhoods in Spain.Practical implicationsThe CM promotes the inclusion of the social groups that are researched achieving results of high value for society. This article contributes with SCAs to economy and society, providing venues to overcoming social and economic exclusion.Originality/valueFocusing on the role of the economic sector in tackling the different levels of inequalities from a multidisciplinary perspective, this paper addresses the diverse needs of the general public, scientists, as well as politicians. The implementation of SCAs has been demonstrated to improve different contexts contributing to the inclusive and sustainable growth.

scholarly journals ORGANIZAÇÕES COLABORATIVAS COMO SISTEMAS ABERTOS: CONTRIBUIÇÕES DO METAPROJETO PARA FOMENTAR AÇÕES DE INOVAÇÃO SOCIAL

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-18
Author(s):  
Coral Michelin Basso ◽  
Carlos Franzato ◽  
Karine Freire ◽  
Gustavo Severo de Borba
Keyword(s):  
Complex System ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Economic Model ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Open Systems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The World ◽  
Modelo Económico

 No contexto em que tudo que se ouve é crise, urgência e mudança, falar sobre as possibilidades de ação em prol de um futuro sustentável é uma necessidade. Estão surgindo, em diversos lugares no mundo, iniciativas com capacidade de propor uma visão de bem-estar renovada, calcada na sustentabilidade e no agir coletivo, conhecidas como organizações colabo­rativas. Tais empreendimentos promovem pequenas rupturas locais no modelo econômico vigente, ao mesmo tempo que criam casos promissores de inovação social. Ao observar as características das organizações colaborativas e as relações que estabelecem com o ecossistema onde estão inseridas, o presente estudo estabelece uma conexão comparativa entre essas organizações e os sistemas abertos, apresentando um conceito que amplia o entendimento acerca do funcionamento e das possibilidades de ação das organizações. O objetivo, com isso, é apontar as possibilidades do design – encarado aqui sob seu viés estratégico – em fomentar as atividades de inovação social das organizações colaborativas. Utilizando o framework conceitual do metadesign, são sugeridas duas contribuições para dar suporte à organização; para habilitar seus atores a serem co-criadores; e também para transformar o próprio designer, que se assume então o papel de articulador desse sistema com­plexo: o co-design e o seeding.ABSTRACT In a context where all you can hear is crisis, urgency and change, to speak about the possibilities of action towards a sustai­nable future is a necessity. Initiatives are emerging in several places around the world, that are able to propose a renewed vision of well being based on sustainability and collective action, known as collaborative organizations. Such projects promote small local ruptures on the current economic model, while creating promising cases of social innovation. By observing the characteristics of these collaborative organizations and the relations they establish with the ecosystem where they are inserted, the present study establishes a comparative connection between these organizations and open systems, presenting a concept that amplifies the understanding of the operation and possibilities of action of such organizations. With this, the goal is to point the possibilities of design – understood here under its strategic scope – to foster the actions of social innovation of these collaborative organizations. Using the conceptual framework of metadesign, two contributions are suggested to support the organization; to enable its actors to be co-creators; and to transform the designer himself, who then assumes the role of articulator of this complex system: co-design and seeding.

Innovation, Macroeconomic Effects, and Environmental Degradation

2021 ◽  
pp. 134-158
Author(s):  
Ayfer Gedikli ◽  
Mehmet Rıza Derindağ
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Growth Strategies ◽  
Macroeconomic Factors ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
Mediterranean Countries ◽  
The Relationship

All over the world, rising population, diminishing natural resources, and the necessity of sustainable growth pointed out the importance of innovation. In the growth strategies, the ability to innovate, as knowledge capital, is one of the most important determinants of sustainable development for all developing countries as their aim is to generate added value, higher development, and a sustainable environment. The aim of this study is to present the importance of innovation for sustainable growth performance in the 13 Mediterranean countries. In the chapter, the role of innovation in macroeconomic performance and sustainable environment in the aforementioned countries will be analyzed. This chapter not only provides an analysis of the relationship between the innovation, macroeconomic factors, and environmental degradation but also policy suggestions to put forth to have more innovative technologies, sustainable growth performance, and environment conservation.

Designing Creative Spaces for Idea Generation and Start-up Experiments

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Curley ◽  
Piero Formica
Keyword(s):  
Value Creation ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Idea Generation ◽  
Ecosystem Approach ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Tertiary Sector ◽  
The Public ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Primary Focus

The role of universities is changing. In the last century the primary focus of universities was on education and research, with the key goals of creating and diffusing information and knowledge. A third and equally important role is now emerging, with its accompanying expectations and responsibilities – that of value creation. ‘Value’ in this context refers to both business value and societal value. With tertiary sector funding coming under increasing scrutiny, governments and the public alike are demanding more accountability and proof of added value from universities. A ‘university ecosystem’ approach can unleash much of the potential energy in universities and transform it into kinetic energy, with graduates emerging not just in a state of readiness to be employees, but often as highly motivated entrepreneurs with business or social innovation initiatives in flight. An ecosystem can be defined in this context as a network of interdependent organizations or people in a specific environment with partly shared perspectives, resources, aspirations and directions. This new form of positioning equates to what Etzkowitz (2004) and Andersson et al (2010) have called the ‘entrepreneurial university’.

scholarly journals Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship as Mediators of the Relationship between Social Capital and Income Level Of B40 Households

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 837-856
Author(s):  
Syahrin Suhaimee ◽  
Mohd Azlan Shah Zaidi ◽  
Mohd Adib Ismail ◽  
Noorasiah Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the role of social capital in improving the B40 household income, where social innovation and social entrepreneurship act as mediators. Past studies provided a limited explanation of the role of social innovation and social entrepreneurship in describing the relationship between social capital and income. The study involved 304 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Using a Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model, the findings showed that social capital factors in all dimensions influence social innovation and social entrepreneurship. Social networks and social responsibility are essential social capitals for increasing social innovation and social entrepreneurship. The findings imply that social entrepreneurship should be empowered to effectively strengthen its role in boosting the B40 household income. Social capital development with an emphasis on social innovation and social entrepreneurship is expected to create an innovative society that can reduce income inequality and enhance well-being of the B40 households.

scholarly journals EU Health Policy, Coherence, Stakeholder Diversity and Their Impact on the EMA

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (Suppl. 1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Denis Horgan ◽  
Alastair Kent
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Access To Medicines ◽  
Added Value ◽  
European Medicines Agency ◽  
Policy Coherence ◽  
Regulatory Standards ◽  
Added Uncertainty ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
The Eu

Innovation is a major pillar in bringing new, targeted medicines to patients. In the health arena, this means the translation of knowledge into what we can call “value.” The latter covers the value to patients but must also take into account value to healthcare systems, society and, of course, manufacturers. The EU has recognised that innovations in healthcare can contribute to the health and well-being of citizens and patients through access to new products, services and treatments with added value. It is also aware that in order to stimulate development, there is a need to facilitate the translation of scientific advances into innovative medicinal products that meet regulatory standards, accelerate patients' access to new therapies and are affordable to Member States' health systems. Early dialogue between technology developers, regulators, health technology assessment and, where relevant, pricing bodies will promote innovation and quicker access to medicines at affordable prices, for the benefit of patients. But while uncertainties in healthcare policy still exist, a request by the European Ombudsman to the European Medicines Agency to provide more information about its early dialogue procedures questions the above “early dialogue” principal. It raises the issue of what the EU aims to do with its health regulation in bringing innovation to the patient. Is this added uncertainty about the hereto trusted role of the EMA a welcome development? Not necessarily.

scholarly journals INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES IN THE INNOVATIVE ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT OF A «RESOURCE REGION» (THE CASE OF THE KRASNOYARSK TERRITORY)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-160
Author(s):  
И. Пыжев ◽  
I. Pyzhev
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
Institutional Design ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Institutional Development ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Institutional Changes ◽  
Innovative Economy ◽  
Enforcement Mechanisms

<p>Economy of the so-called «resource» regions of Russia is characterized by the predominant role of a relatively small number of large enterprises with low added value. At the same time, the modern institutional environment for entrepreneurs in Russia is clearly unfriendly and costly. Sustainable growth of regional or national economy, if measured quantitatively, cannot be achieved without the institutional changes of innovative character. Innovative economic growth in a resource region, such as the Krasnoyarsk region, should be based on the methodology of institutional design with the help of institutional development strategy. It is possible to create an institutional environment that will not aggravate the contradictions between the interests of its subjects but will balance these interests. The contradictions between formal and informal norms should be neutralized by increasing the efficiency of enforcement mechanisms; positive institutional change should be accelerated by developing minimal-consumption goods, stimulating producers to innovative activity by maintaining competitive opportunities, encouraging regulative organs to ensure effective production supervision.</p>

scholarly journals Multiunit In Vitro Colon Model for the Evaluation of Prebiotic Potential of a Fiber Plus D-Limonene Food Supplement

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2371
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Nissen ◽  
Maria Chiara Valerii ◽  
Enzo Spisni ◽  
Flavia Casciano ◽  
Andrea Gianotti
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Decanoic Acid ◽  
Food Supplement ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Colonic Fermentation ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Microbial Turnover ◽  
Vitro Model

The search for new fiber supplements that can claim to be “prebiotic” is expanding fast, as the role of prebiotics and intestinal microbiota in well-being has been well established. This work explored the prebiotic potential of a novel fiber plus D-Limonene supplement (FLS) in comparison to fructooligosaccharides (FOS) over distal colonic fermentation with the in vitro model MICODE (multi-unit in vitro colon gut model). During fermentation, volatilome characterization and core microbiota quantifications were performed, then correlations among volatiles and microbes were interpreted. The results indicated that FLS generated positive effects on the host gut model, determining: (i) eubiosis; (ii) increased abundance of beneficial bacteria, as Bifidobacteriaceae; (iii) production of beneficial compounds, as n-Decanoic acid; (iv) reduction in detrimental bacteria, as Enterobaceteriaceae; (v) reduction in detrimental compounds, as skatole. The approach that we followed permitted us to describe the prebiotic potential of FLS and its ability to steadily maintain the metabolism of colon microbiota over time. This aspect is two-faced and should be investigated further because if a fast microbial turnover and production of beneficial compounds is a hallmark of a prebiotic, the ability to reduce microbiota changes and to reduce imbalances in the productions of microbial metabolites could be an added value to FLS. In fact, it has been recently demonstrated that these aspects could serve as an adjuvant in metabolic disorders and cognitive decline.

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