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Innovation in Urban Policy: the Emergence of I-labs as Instruments of Management and Governance

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The article explores the rise of innovation laboratories (i-labs) as tools for innovation in urban policy, addressing the complex challenges of modern cities, such as inequality, environmental degradation, and fiscal constraints. The study uses institutional analysis to examine 33 i-labs across 30 global cities, revealing their role in experimenting with collaborative and agile approaches in urban public policy formulation. Using design thinking and experimental methods, these laboratories facilitate integrating government and society, creating an environment conducive to innovation in urban policies. The results indicate that, although many i-labs have a limited lifespan, some achieve stability by becoming institutionalized, ensuring the continuity of their practices. In conclusion, i-labs can be strategic instruments for more participatory and socially responsive urban governance, contributing to locally tailored urban policies and strengthening local governments' capacity to address contemporary crises.

Source: DESAFIOS Revista Interdisciplinar da Universidade Federal do Tocantins

DOI: 10.20873/dggp_2024_11_11

Authors: Geraldo Pougy, Mario Prokopiuk

Institution: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná

Language: English

Topic: Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Fundação Araucária