Social Innovation
Comparative Perspectives
1st Edition
Published on 29. October 2018
318 pages
978-1-351-65534-7 (ISBN)
Description
Social Innovation: Comparative Perspectives investigates socio-economic impact. Since it is hard to establish causality and to measure social properties when investigating impact, especially at the level of society, the book narrows down impact to one priority aspect: social innovation - understood as organizations' capacity to generate novel ideas, ways and means of doing things, of addressing public and social problems of many kinds.
This volume's primary assertion is that the Third Sector, specifically through stimulating civic involvement, is best placed to produce social innovation, outperforming business firms and state agencies in this regard. By investigating actor contributions to social innovation across seven fields of activity, Social innovation: Comparative Perspectives develops our understanding of why and how the Third Sector is central to functioning, cohesive and viable societies.
This volume is based on contributions of the project "ITSSOIN - Impact of the Third Sector as Social Innovation" funded by the European Commission under the 7th framework programme. It will be of insight across disciplines, in particular to the growing social innovation community, innovation researchers more generally and to non-profit scholars. The practical relevance of the book will be of interest to European and national policy makers and practitioners across different sectors.
This volume's primary assertion is that the Third Sector, specifically through stimulating civic involvement, is best placed to produce social innovation, outperforming business firms and state agencies in this regard. By investigating actor contributions to social innovation across seven fields of activity, Social innovation: Comparative Perspectives develops our understanding of why and how the Third Sector is central to functioning, cohesive and viable societies.
This volume is based on contributions of the project "ITSSOIN - Impact of the Third Sector as Social Innovation" funded by the European Commission under the 7th framework programme. It will be of insight across disciplines, in particular to the growing social innovation community, innovation researchers more generally and to non-profit scholars. The practical relevance of the book will be of interest to European and national policy makers and practitioners across different sectors.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
19 Tables, black and white
File size
3,91 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-351-65534-7 (9781351655347)
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Persons
Prof Helmut K. Anheier is the academic director of the Centre for Social Investment at the University of Heidelberg, past President of the Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, Germany, and holds adjunct professorial positions at the London School of Economics and UCLA.
Dr Gorgi Krlev is a research associate at the Centre for Social Investment at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Dr Georg Mildenberger is head of research at the Centre for Social Investment at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Dr Gorgi Krlev is a research associate at the Centre for Social Investment at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Dr Georg Mildenberger is head of research at the Centre for Social Investment at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Content
Preface
Chapter Summaries
Part I: The question: Who are the innovators and how to find them? (Conceptual foundations)
Introduction: Social innovation - What is it and who makes it?
Gorgi Krlev, Helmut K. Anheier, Georg Mildenberger
Research strategy: Identifying the actors - An open approach
Gorgi Krlev, Helmut K. Anheier, Georg Mildenberger
Methods: A process tracing of social innovations in 7 fields of activity across Europe
Gorgi Krlev, Helmut K. Anheier, Georg Mildenberger
Part II: The evidence: Social innovation and actor involvement (Empirics)
Arts & Culture: Arts for spatial rejuvenation
Giulia Cancellieri, Alex Turrini, Maria Jose Sanzo Perez, Noelia Salido-Andres, Jeanet Kullberg, Aurelie Cognat
Social Services: New governance arrangements
Marta Rey-Garcia, Ana Felgueiras, Annette Bauer, Torbjoern Einarsson, Giulia Cancellieri
Health Care: The recovery approach to mental health
Annette Bauer, Vladimir Hyanek, Maria Figueroa, Sarah Sandford
Environmental Sustainability: Promoting public spaces for bicycle use
Maria Figueroa, Jiri Navratil, Alex Turrini, Gorgi Krlev
Consumer Protection: Online financial education
Vladimir Hyanek, Jiri Navratil, Klara Placier, Maria Figueroa, Begona Alvarez Garcia, Luis Ignacio Alvarez Gonzalez
Work integration: Cross-sector partnerships
Bernard Leca, Sarah Sandford, Aurelie Cognat, Anne-Claire Pache, Vanessa Mato Santiso, Vladimir Hyanek, Gorgi Krlev
Community development: Self-organised integration of refugees
Wouter Mensink, Elisa Ricciuti, Lucia Cemova, Annette Bauer
Part III: Synthesis: Social innovation conditions
Results: The comparative analysis
Gorgi Krlev, Helmut K. Anheier, Georg Mildenberger
Conclusions and implications for research, policy and practice
Gorgi Krlev, Helmut K. Anheier, Georg Mildenberger
References
Index
Chapter Summaries
Part I: The question: Who are the innovators and how to find them? (Conceptual foundations)
Introduction: Social innovation - What is it and who makes it?
Gorgi Krlev, Helmut K. Anheier, Georg Mildenberger
Research strategy: Identifying the actors - An open approach
Gorgi Krlev, Helmut K. Anheier, Georg Mildenberger
Methods: A process tracing of social innovations in 7 fields of activity across Europe
Gorgi Krlev, Helmut K. Anheier, Georg Mildenberger
Part II: The evidence: Social innovation and actor involvement (Empirics)
Arts & Culture: Arts for spatial rejuvenation
Giulia Cancellieri, Alex Turrini, Maria Jose Sanzo Perez, Noelia Salido-Andres, Jeanet Kullberg, Aurelie Cognat
Social Services: New governance arrangements
Marta Rey-Garcia, Ana Felgueiras, Annette Bauer, Torbjoern Einarsson, Giulia Cancellieri
Health Care: The recovery approach to mental health
Annette Bauer, Vladimir Hyanek, Maria Figueroa, Sarah Sandford
Environmental Sustainability: Promoting public spaces for bicycle use
Maria Figueroa, Jiri Navratil, Alex Turrini, Gorgi Krlev
Consumer Protection: Online financial education
Vladimir Hyanek, Jiri Navratil, Klara Placier, Maria Figueroa, Begona Alvarez Garcia, Luis Ignacio Alvarez Gonzalez
Work integration: Cross-sector partnerships
Bernard Leca, Sarah Sandford, Aurelie Cognat, Anne-Claire Pache, Vanessa Mato Santiso, Vladimir Hyanek, Gorgi Krlev
Community development: Self-organised integration of refugees
Wouter Mensink, Elisa Ricciuti, Lucia Cemova, Annette Bauer
Part III: Synthesis: Social innovation conditions
Results: The comparative analysis
Gorgi Krlev, Helmut K. Anheier, Georg Mildenberger
Conclusions and implications for research, policy and practice
Gorgi Krlev, Helmut K. Anheier, Georg Mildenberger
References
Index
