Theories of social innovation

"As we grapple with how to respond to some of the world's most pressing problems, there is growing global interest in 'social innovation' as a potential solution. But what exactly is 'social innovation'? And how can it help us to think about problems such as inequality,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Logue, Danielle
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Northampton Edward Elgar Publishing 2019, 2019
Series:Elgar introductions to management and organization theory series
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Collection: Edward Elgar eBooks Collection Business & Economics - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • Introduction: The aim and structure of the book
  • 1. Social innovation and its contemporary evolution
  • 2. Social innovation as social value creation, capture and distribution
  • 3. Social innovation as polysemous
  • 4. Social innovation as institutional change
  • 5. Social innovation: Morality, markets and theories of impact
  • 6. Social innovation: Tensions in purpose and practice
  • Index