Assessing the framework conditions for social innovation in rural areas

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No 2024/4, OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: Rural regions across the OECD depend on a wide range of economic engines for growth, as well as the quality of place to attract and retain people. Social innovation seeks new answers to social and environmental problems, using new solutions that improve the quality of life for individuals and communities. Social innovation can be a tool to create vibrancy in rural areas by filling public service gaps, experimenting with new business models, and creating a stronger sense of community. However, not all rural areas are equally equipped to engage in social innovation. This paper provides guidance for policy makers and proposes an approach alongside a dashboard of indicators for measuring readiness and capacity to engage with social innovation in rural areas.

Keywords: local ecosystem; measurement of social innovation; rural development; rural innovation; social economy; social entrepreneurship; social innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I30 L31 O35 O38 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-05-11
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