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.

Impact of social innovations оn regional development: conceptual framework

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-88
Author(s):  
T. S. Soloveva
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Innovation Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Innovations ◽  
Functional Features

The article deals with the role and directions of the social innovations’ impact on regional development. In retrospect, the author considers the essence of social innovations. The functional features of social innovations have been highlighted. A conceptual model of the social innovations’ impact on regional development has been proposed. The results obtained made it possible to formulate the main vectors of social innovation development as a factor of social progress and economic growth of a region.

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.

scholarly journals Social Innovation Living Labs as Platforms to Co-design Social Innovations

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-57
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Baran
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Living Lab ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Innovations ◽  
Unique Nature ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Living Labs

AbstractObjective: The aim of the research is to develop a new original concept of social innovation lab based on the concept of living labs seen from the perspective of design-led approach to management and innovation.Methodology: The research was carried out with use of non-empirical (theoretical) framework. The existing knowledge was the source of reasoning leading to solve the scientific problem. It was rather implicit two-stage process of reasoning. The first stage was to reframe the conceptual framework, which was based on the analysis of the living lab concept seen from the perspective of the unique nature of social innovation and its limits. In the second stage, prototyping of a new concept of social innovation living lab was built on the conceptual framework developed at the first stage.Findings: The original theoretical model of social innovation living lab and its operationalization have been developed. It is based on the concept of living labs regarded as long term environments for open innovation that are being developed with real users in real contexts, and framed from the perspective of design-led approach to management and innovation.Value Added: The literature review has revealed the significant lack of research studies on the processes of generating social innovation. The proposed original model of social innovation living lab helps fill this gap. Social innovations as successful exploitation of new ideas to meet social problems and needs are essential in social and economic life. However, the conventional approaches to innovation are not sufficient to develop social innovation due to its nature. The proposed approach describes the operation of the social innovation living lab as an effective way to develop such innovations and at the same time the methodology useful in the further research.Recommendations: The proposed original approach to the processes of designing and accomplishing social innovation can help to develop such innovations in a more intentional and goal-oriented way, which is difficult using traditional laboratories due to the nature of such innovations.

Social Innovation Practices in Services for Sustainable Consumption

2017 ◽  
pp. 32-65
Author(s):  
Banu Atrek ◽  
Burcu İlter
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Innovations ◽  
The Future ◽  
Innovation Practices ◽  
The Way

Overconsumption is fueled by the idea that the more people buy, the happier they become; however, this is not compatible with sustainability and the future of the planet. Deep concerns about the sustainability of nature and natural resources give rise to discussions of sustainable consumption, and social innovation applications may lead the way to sustainable consumption. Thus, this chapter aims to provide a picture of social innovation practices in services for sustainable consumption in an emerging economy. Although the chapter focuses mainly on contemporary social innovations, an overview of the social innovation concept and possible historical roots of social innovations from Turkish history are also provided.

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 ◽  
◽  
Sílvia Ferreira ◽  
Jorge André Guerreiro ◽  
◽  
...  
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 Digital Technologies: Creating a Human Resource Base

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-84
Author(s):  
Yevgeniy V. Kalinkin
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Resource Base ◽  
Scientific Organizations ◽  
The Social ◽  
Training Specialists

The Object of the Study is the practice of personnel support for the development, implementation and use of digital technologies, as well as the level of preparation of the population for digitalization in the social sphere. The Subject of the Study analysis of forms and methods of training specialists and the population to implement digital technologies. The Purpose of the Study: is determining the most effective forms and methods of personnel support for the digitalization process and the conditions for their replication. The Main Provisions of the Article. The dependence of the process of digitalizing of the social economy on the training of specialists in digital technologies and digital literacy of the population. It is necessary to provide appropriate personnel support in the implementation of national projects and international agreements. The author reveals the dependence of the effectiveness of the process (practice) of developing, implementing and using digital technologies on the level of professional training of the relevant specialists. A systematic approach to their training in colleges and universities is proposed. The forms and methods of searching for young people who are able and willing to work in the digital environment are defined. The necessity and forms of participation of potential employers in the training of specialists in digital technologies are justified, the advantages and content of their targeted training are noted. Variants of interuniversity cooperation in training specialists with the participation of scientific organizations are proposed. The necessity of improving the digital literacy of the population, as well as the features of digital training of citizens of pre-retirement age, is determined. Based on the system analysis of forms and methods of training specialists in digital technologies and improving the financial literacy of the population, the directions of their replication and improvement are proposed. The role of digital technologies in the development of international relations is reflected and methods of joint training of relevant specialists within the framework of the Eurasian economic union are proposed.

scholarly journals FEATURES OF SOCIAL INNOVATIONS CLASSIFICATION IN PUBLIC SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING PRECONDITIONS OF THEIR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2018 ◽  
pp. 210-215
Author(s):  
Yuliia Bui
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Economic Systems ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
Social Sphere ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Innovations ◽  
The Given ◽  
Different Levels

Introduction. The features of social innovations classification are investigated. It allows them to be identified among the whole set of innovations in the social sphere of public systems. The approach is based on the differentiation between the main features that are characteristic for the given type of innovation. Purpose. The article aims to define the peculiarities of social innovations classification from a viewpoint of sustainable development for social and economic systems of different levels. Results. The main features of social innovations classification in terms of sustainable development have been described. The differentiation of social innovations into "deterministic" and "veritable" considering the basic peculiarities of social and economic systems development has been suggested. It has been specified that deterministic social innovations relating to innovation-oriented social and economic systems arise as the positive externals in the result of introducing technical, technological, economic, environmental and other innovations, thus, “veritable” social innovations are generated exceptionally for public development. The generation of such types of social innovation is characterized by the prospect of economic potential of the social and economic system.

scholarly journals The role of local universities in the dissemination of social innovations: the case of the municipal district of Quito

2021 ◽  
pp. 149-168
Author(s):  
Klaus Gierhake ◽  
Carlos Maria Fernandez Jardon
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Training Process ◽  
Metropolitan Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Innovations ◽  
Practical Development

Local knowledge helps generate social innovations. Universities, which are part of the territorial innovation system, are important in creating innovations, but their role in diffusing social innovations is less well known. The social policies established in Ecuador have given rise to different social innovations. In particular, the metropolitan district of Quito, based on the metropolitan development plan from 2012 to 2022, has generated a process of social innovations of great interest. Local universities usually participate in the training process of the agents involved in the development of social innovation. In a complementary way, local universities can facilitate cooperation between these agents. Both are essential elements in the diffusion of innovation. This paper analyzes the importance of collaboration with universities to disseminate social innovations in the Metropolitan District of Quito, using a series of interviews. The results indicate that the lack of collaboration with the universities and the limited knowledge that exists in them hampered the practical development of the plan and its effectiveness.

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.

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