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OverviewThe world’s social, ecological and economic problems are so complex and diverse that there will never be a “one-size-fits-all” model for social innovation. The very nature of social innovation as a new, better way of solving social problems means that it is not even in the interest of social innovation advocates to create tidy definitions, but rather to create environments that allow for the process of creative destruction with a social purpose to prosper. Inspired by a desire to deepen our understanding of the role of social innovation in addressing today’s most pressing challenges, authors Heloise Buckland and David Murillo explore four inspiring cases and define a new set of variables to help better understand the conditions under which social innovation can be most effective. These variables can be helpful for investors, governments, academic centres, foundations and individual entrepreneurs interested in measuring the potential of any given social innovation to bring about the much-needed systemic change to solve today’s complex challenges. This book builds on a track record of research and education in corporate social responsibility and social entrepreneurship at ESADE Business School’s Institute of Social Innovation. Building on an understanding of the key characteristics and challenges faced by social entrepreneurs, here authors undertake a deeper analysis of social innovation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Heloise Buckland , David Murillo , ESADEPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Greenleaf Publishing Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.295kg ISBN: 9781783530533ISBN 10: 1783530537 Pages: 164 Publication Date: 29 November 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. Social innovation variables 2. Four inspiring examples of social innovation Avaaz Barcelona Food Bank: The “Big Food Collection” campaign Behavioural Insights Team Barcelona Exchange Networks 3. Review of social innovation concepts Impact and degree of social transformation Cross-sector collaboration Economic sustainability and long-term viability Innovation type Scalability and replicability 4. Some insights on social innovation: from practice to theoryReviewsAuthor InformationHELOISE BUCKLAND is co-founder of the cooperative Barcelonya. DAVID MURILLO has been a lecturer in the Department of Social Sciences at ESADE since 2009 and Researcher at the Institute for Social Innovation since 2002. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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