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https://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2023.2179503
Exploring the assessment of territorial potential for social innovation: an indicator system applied to a region in Ecuador
María del Carmen Pérez González
María de la O Barroso González
Natalia Vladimirovna Lutsak Yaroslova
Sažetak
One of the key elements in territorial dynamics processes is Social
Innovation since we can improve our regional sustainable systems
from the relationship and participation among territorial agents.
However, this concept is still poorly explored and does not currently
have a commonly-agreed definition and a complete assessment
system, based on which strategies for improvement might
be designed to guarantee regional sustainability. As a result, it
has limited capacity for contributing to development. In accordance
with the above, the main aim of this article is to explore the
concept of Social Innovation and to asses it, designing a system
of indicators capable of measuring territorial potential for social
innovation, applicable to any region and adapting to its specificities
and necessities. This work also aims to use a case study
application, using a Ecuadorian region, to design an indicator
assessment tool for social innovation, which integrates the main
Social Innovation dimensions. This article makes contribution to
the international debate on Social Innovation since it offers real
input, potentially encouraging social change and the improvement
of society’s wellbeing.
Ključne riječi
Social innovation; social indicators; territorial potential
Hrčak ID:
306875
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.4.2023.
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