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Social entrepreneurship and social innovation in the Adriatic Region: features, perspectives and policy recommendations: PACNNO 6.3 report

The aim of this report has been to investigate the present features as well as development perspectives of social entrepreneurship and social innovation in the Adriatic Region. The main motivation for the study lies in the strategic importance of social entrepreneurship and social innovation in the European Union’s 10-year growth strategy, Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, and at the same time very limited attention paid so far to research on social entrepreneurship and social innovation on the territory of the Adriatic Region. Using the survey instrument, this study investigates the characteristics of social innovators on a sample of 841 micro, small and medium Adriatic Region enterprises, thus making an important contribution to the existing body of knowledge on social innovation and social entrepreneurship. The quantitative survey approach has been accompanied in the report by eight new social entrepreneurship and social innovation case studies showing good practices in the Adriatic Region. The interviews with regional leaders in social innovation have provided insights into their perceptions on the current status of social entrepreneurship and social innovation policy agenda in their countries as well as their views of the future potential and key success factors in the area. The analysis of the interview data points to a range of social issues tackled in the most creative ways by social entrepreneurs in the Adriatic Region, from youth and marginalized groups unemployment to environmental problems related to energy waste and suboptimal use of materials in production. The case studies also identify common social entrepreneurship development challenges of Adriatic Region countries, as well as some specificities of each country in the Region. The cross-country environment and policy analysis has resulted in seven policy recommendations to improve the status of social innovation and social entrepreneurship in the Adriatic Region.

social innovation ; social entrepreneurship ; policy ; Adriatic Region

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