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Social Innovation and Sustainable Development: An Approach in the Portuguese Municipal Context

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: With the aim of identifying the determinants and impacts of social innovation on local sustainable development, this article analyses a set of projects funded by the Portugal Social Innovation public initiative in 10 municipalities in the country where there was local authority investment. Using documentary analysis and semi-structured interviews with entrepreneurs and local authority investors, it concludes that the experience led to the promotion of new practices, new collaborative relationships and the empowerment of local social action networks. However, it is noted that sustainable development is not yet seen as an operative concept by the stakeholders involved.

Source: Journal of Social Entrepreneurship

DOI: 10.1080/19420676.2024.2400913

Authors: Maria João Ruela, João Simão, Filipe Almeida

Institutions: Universidade Aberta, University of Lisbon, Centro de Estudos Sociais, University of Coimbra

Language: English

Topic: Social Sciences and Governance

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4402393095

FWCI: 0.282

Cites: 50

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10