Naslov
Social Innovation Impact –Unlit Road

Autori
Baturina, Danijel ; Bežovan, Gojko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, pp prezentacija, ostalo

Skup
SOCIAL INNOVATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY: BEYOND WELFARE CAPITALISM? 8th International Social Innovation Research Conference

Mjesto i datum
Glasgow, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo, 05.07.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Social innovation; third sector; measuring impact; methodological challenges

Sažetak
This paper will examine the scale and the scope of the impact which third sector social innovations produce in the society, but also the limitations in the efforts to measure that impact. We will examine the concept of social innovation, its characteristics and review the status of knowledge and previous research about impact of third sector social innovations. Development of concept in transitional countries, taking in regard their specific path dependency will be specially highlighted.To review, we will present findings on the impacts of the micro, meso, and the macro level. They will be discussed in regarding how social innovations make an impact and what are possible obstacles and methodological challenges in measuring that impact. Issues of appropriateness of currently developed indicators for capturing third sector social innovations impact and are there any reliable data on that topic will be addressed. Consequently, in the conclusion we will highlight the “way forward” in measuring (and developing) social innovations for potential impact on the socio-economic development of Europe.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Socijalne djelatnosti

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