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Showing 1 to 20 of 76 for “"Social innovation"”.
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Social innovation systems for building resilient communities
A global investigation into social innovation systems for building resilient communities, this doctoral thesis introduces a hypothesis that social innovation in the built environment occurs over phases of network, framework and architecture. The literature review links social innovation to …
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Unlocking 'fixed narratives' in the pursuit of social innovation
… increasing our awareness of the importance for social innovation around the world, yet the overriding narrative of our time remains embedded in a value system that maintains things just as they are. By looking at the stories we tell and the ways we tell them this study seeks to understand the …
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How intermediaries build social capital for transformative social innovation
Researchers have called for innovation policy that focuses on addressing social needs. This involves an inclusive and experimental process where solutions to complex problems need to be developed “on the ground” with local stakeholders. There is an urgent need for such transformative innovative …
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Remembering Repertoires: exploring performance as a social innovation technology
… the functions that performance rituals play in social space. It proposes that these curated performance interventions may bring people together, and assist them in negotiating the past and their place in the present, in relation to that past. The possibility that through undergoing this process, …
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Social Innovation in Higher Education: The Application of Carspecken’s Critical Qualitative Research Methodology to Understand Social Innovation as Systems Change in a University Context
Social innovation, defined as new products, services, or combinations that are both good for society and enhance society’s capacity to act, is widely explored in literature across a range of disciplines. However, little empirical research on social innovation in Higher Education exists, with none …
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Fostering social innovation for active ageing : tackling later life loneliness
Later life loneliness is a major social issue as it is increasing alongside an upward global population trend which predicts that nearly 22% of the world population will be aged 60 years or over by 2050. This ‘silver tsunami’, an unparalleled growth of the older population, will exert socioeconomic …
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Exploring the social innovation orientation of corporate social responsibility practitioners
… a qualitative examination which explored the Social Innovation Orientation (SIO) of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practitioners as part of a broader contribution towards developing an augmenting and or an alternative mechanism to address the challenges faced by CSR practitioners and …
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Burlesque Natural Philosophers: Eighteenth-Century Satires of Science and Social Innovation
… served as a focal point for new forms of social conflict. His zeal for scientific innovation registered broader, often unacknowledged, anxieties about Englandâ s emerging cultural of innovation. Thus, burlesque natural philosophers, who strive to topple traditional hierarchies of …
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Ruling the unruled? The institutionalisation of social innovation in urban governance
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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Ecosystems for Responsible Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation: Navigating Change and Complexity
… positive impact on society? Entrepreneurship and social innovation have become increasingly organized as specialized organizational sponsors (e.g., accelerators), entrepreneurial ecosystems (e.g., Silicon Valley, Silicon Fen), and entrepreneurial ideologies (e.g., ‘building unicorns’) have emerged …
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How can critical consciousness influence community driven development as social innovation
… since CC also has emerged as an antidote to social inequalities (Shin et al., 2016). Grounded in the educational pedagogy developed by Brazilian educator Paulo Freire, critical consciousness enables marginalised communities to navigate and resist unequal and oppressive structures and systems …
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The energy business system: transformation, social innovation & disruptive smart grid business models
… adopts design thinking to propose disruptive innovations that can accelerate low-carbon transitions. Dynamics of the EBS transition are evaluated in an interdisciplinary way and across systems scales, from the Earth system to the distribution edge of the electrical power system. Conceptual …
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Crafting Situated Services: Meaningful Design for Social Innovation with Textile Artisan Communities
… stewardship, cultural heritage, and social equality. To alleviate these problems, a range of top-down strategies has been deployed, but they are often ineffective in addressing the specific needs and aspirations of diverse contexts. On the other hand, bottom-up initiatives started by …
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Empowering Airbrush Design for Social Innovation: Building a Micro-Community Based Creative Platform
… catalyst to empower people to use the medium for social recognition and to mediate between individual (private) and institutional (public) spaces.
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English Cottage Style Homes in America: Expressions of Architectural, Technological and Social Innovation
<p>This dissertation examines contemporary English Cottage Style dwellings in America. First developed in Britain by English domestic architect Charles Voysey in the late 19th century, this house style was characterized by a simplification of design, a rationalism of plan, and a structural …
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Through the Hole in the Wall: ATMs as Strategic Sites for Social Innovation
… those experiences might be enhanced through new socially and commercially beneficial applications. Established conceptions of ATMs and the ATM network are based on technical and commercial functionality and components. Consideration of ATM users has been largely generic, limited to the duration …
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Application of participatory design to facilitate social innovation concept with third sector organisations
… as prominent areas of focus within the realm of Social Innovation research. In this context, Participatory Design is a valuable approach to address the specific needs of local communities, enabling the engagement of local stakeholders in the creation of Social Innovation. Third-sector …
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An exploratory study of social innovation in for-profit social entrepreneurial ventures in India
Innovation is identified in extant research as a defining characteristic of social entrepreneurial ventures (SEVs). Social innovations are desirable as they create employment opportunities, develop new industries and introduce new business models that address social needs. In recognition, …
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Corporate Social Innovation and Intrapreneurship in South Africa Through the Lens of Institutional Theory
… business creates wealth, life-changing innovation, livelihoods, and is a vehicle for self-expression and identity. Especially at scale, it is also often an engine of environmental destruction, inequality and social harm. The response of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is …
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The organisational capacity for social innovation: an experiential exploration in re-ordering institutional practices
… insights into the organisational capacity for social innovation, utilising a qualitative inquiry into the internal and external practices of a socially focussed organisation. By appreciating the lived experiences of engaging in these practices, the research looks to surface elements that …
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