Strategic niche management of social innovations: the case of social entrepreneurship

Witkamp, MJ Marten; Raven, Rob; Royakkers, Lmm Lambèr

doi:10.1080/09537325.2011.585035

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“…The authors seek to identify practices that are crucial for the sustainable development of local communities and find that disruptive technologies must be accompanied by social innovations in the affected communities, since the capabilities and local community needs must be met and then to establish vertical links in regional and national policies. Witkamp, Raven, and Royakkers, (2011) analyze the applicability of the concept strategic niche management (SNM) in social innovations. The concept arises from technological radical innovation, but the authors present an alternative to social entrepreneurship, seen as a new business model, which includes a business mindset while creating social value.…”

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An Overview On Social Innovation Research: Guiding Future Studies

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“…Researchers have begun to explore the nature of GIs and the conditions under which they emerge (see Verheul and Vergragt 1995;Georg 1999;Hess 2007;Smith 2007;Seyfang 2009;Witkamp, Raven, and Royakkers 2011;Kirwan et al 2013;Ornetzeder and Rohracher 2013;Smith and Seyfang 2013;White and Stirling 2013). Yet there has been little exploration of the processes of niche formation and growth in civil society contexts, nor of the ways GI niches seek to gain wider influence on regimes (Smith 2007;Longhurst 2012;Hargreaves et al 2013;Seyfang and Longhurst 2013b; forthcoming are rare exceptions).…”

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What influences the diffusion of grassroots innovations for sustainability? Investigating community currency niches

Seyfang

Longhurst

2015

Technology Analysis & Strategic Management

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Community action for sustainability is a promising site of sociotechnical innovation. Here we test the applicability of coevolutionary niche theories of innovation diffusion (strategic niche management, SNM) to the context of 'grassroots innovations' (GIs). We present new empirical findings from an international study of 12 community currency niches (such as Local Exchange Trading Schemes, time banks, and local currencies). These are parallel systems of exchange, designed to operate alongside mainstream money, meeting additional sustainability needs. Our findings confirm SNM predictions that niche-level activity correlates with diffusion success, but we highlight additional or confounding factors, and how niche theories might be adapted to better fit civil society innovations. In so doing, we develop a model of GI niche diffusion which extends existing work and tailors it to this specific context. The paper concludes with a series of theoretically informed recommendations for practitioners and policy-makers to support the development and potential of GIs. ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…Additionally, social entrepreneurship is critical with respect to social issues, but it is not a key determinant of social innovation (Dawson & Daniel, 2010). Nevertheless, one group of authors recognized social entrepreneurship as being a part of social innovation (Witkamp et al, 2011).…”

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“…Furthermore, other authors explain social entrepreneurship as activities seeking to create social value either by creating value in society or by strengthening issues of social concern via business activities, i.e. actions that provide solutions to social problems (Dacin, Dacin & Tracy, 2011;Weerawardena & Mort, 2012;Witkamp, Raven & Royakkers, 2011). In addition, it also stands for a set of tasks that pursue social improvement through poverty reduction and the creation of opportunities for the disadvantaged (Maak & Stoetter, 2012).…”

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“…In addition, it also stands for a set of tasks that pursue social improvement through poverty reduction and the creation of opportunities for the disadvantaged (Maak & Stoetter, 2012). It is important to highlight that social entrepreneurship is regarded as a part of social innovation (Witkamp et al, 2011). The foregoing definitions are associated with philanthropic activities carried out by foundations, which are entities promoted by individuals seeking to improve society and create social change.…”

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Financial inclusion in Colombia: A scoping literature review

Thoene

Hoyos

2017

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Purpose: The paper provides an extensive, comprehensive and up-to-date qualitative scoping literature review of financial inclusion and other related concepts, and focuses in particular on the Colombian context, and the accessibility as well as barriers to banking services. It structures the themes and dimensions of scholarly debates on financial inclusion in the literature highlighting avenues for future research to fill various gaps. Design/methodology:This scoping literature review rigorously identifies the most relevant research and variables pertaining to financial inclusion and social innovation.Findings: Based on a scoping literature review, a comprehensive framework of key concepts of financial inclusion, scholarly contributions, countries and variables is presented. Research limitations/implications:Owing to the methodological approach of this paper and its rather theoretical nature, this research seeks to enrich scientific debates pertaining to the empirical data displayed, especially on the case of Colombia. Practical implications:The most central variables that are linked to the theme of financial inclusion are explored, and hence this paper forms a basis for future qualitative and quantitative studies. Social implications:This research article contributes to public policy making on financial inclusion aimed at reducing levels of socio-economic inequality.-582-Intangible Capital -https://doi.org/10.3926/ic.946 Originality/value: In business and management research a degree of conceptual confusion prevails on the theme of financial inclusion. This paper attempts to clarify different types of variables and one country specific case to provide more solid analytical tools for scholars and analysts.

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Strategic niche management of social innovations: the case of social entrepreneurship

Cited by 126 publications

References 20 publications

An Overview On Social Innovation Research: Guiding Future Studies

An Overview On Social Innovation Research: Guiding Future Studies

What influences the diffusion of grassroots innovations for sustainability? Investigating community currency niches

Financial inclusion in Colombia: A scoping literature review

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