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Social Innovation: Towards a Conceptualisation

In: Technology and Innovation for Social Change

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  • Nia Choi

    (Tata Institute of Social Sciences)

  • Satyajit Majumdar

    (Tata Institute of Social Sciences)

Abstract

The idea of social innovation has gained increasing attention over the last several years in political, academic, and practitioner’s discourses. However, the concept lacks a clear definition and has to date different meanings. The purpose of the chapter is to theoretically investigate the concept and to propose a conceptual understanding of social innovations that aim at positive social change. To this end, the chapter reviews literature from different fields and identifies three different meanings of the concept. The understanding of social innovation as aiming at positive social change by addressing pressing social needs is discussed in more detail in the paper. A conceptual understanding is proposed which suggests that social innovations comprise three dimensions: the dimension of (1) formalisation, (2) change processes, and (3) social outcomes. The chapter’s theoretical contribution is that it advances a clearer understanding of social innovation which may be useful in guiding future research on the topic.

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  • Nia Choi & Satyajit Majumdar, 2015. "Social Innovation: Towards a Conceptualisation," Springer Books, in: Satyajit Majumdar & Samapti Guha & Nadiya Marakkath (ed.), Technology and Innovation for Social Change, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 7-34, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-81-322-2071-8_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-2071-8_2
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    1. Havas, Attila, 2016. "Recent economic theorising on innovation: Lessons for analysing social innovation," MPRA Paper 77385, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    2. Qu, Guannan & Wang, Luyao & Chen, Jin & Sun, Tara Qian, 2024. "How to transform “social value” into meaningful products? ——A multiple-case study of leading innovative enterprises," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 77(C).
    3. K. M. Benzies & D. B. Nicholas & K. A. Hayden & T. Barnas & A. Koning & A. Bharwani & J. Armstrong & J. Day, 2024. "Defining social innovation for post-secondary educational institutions: a concept analysis," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 11(1), pages 1-11, December.
    4. Guckenbiehl, Peter & Corral de Zubielqui, Graciela & Lindsay, Noel, 2021. "Knowledge and innovation in start-up ventures: A systematic literature review and research agenda," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 172(C).
    5. Atkočiūnienė Vilma & Vaznonienė Gintarė, 2019. "Smart Village Development Principles and Driving Forces: The Case of Lithuania," European Countryside, Sciendo, vol. 11(4), pages 497-516, December.
    6. Edwards-Schachter,Mónica & Wallace,Matthew, 2015. "âShaken, but not stirredâ: six decades defining social innovation," INGENIO (CSIC-UPV) Working Paper Series 201504, INGENIO (CSIC-UPV).
    7. Sangmin Kim, 2022. "A participatory local governance approach to social innovation: A case study of Seongbuk-gu, South Korea," Environment and Planning C, , vol. 40(1), pages 201-220, February.

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