Sustainable Social Innovation as a Solution for Systemic Change and Resilience

Alotaibi Jareh ()
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Alotaibi Jareh: Department of Communication, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 4, 1-21

Abstract: This study focuses on the importance of social innovation in addressing socioeconomic and environmental challenges, as it fosters systemic change and resilience. This study places social innovations in the context of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and focuses on their potential to create inclusive and sustainable solutions. Using mixed research methods, 400 highly cited articles published between 2014 and 2024 were analyzed. With respect to the results, a thematic analysis identified key mechanisms such as participative governance, stakeholder engagement, and the inclusion of digital technologies as critical success factors. An impact analysis highlighted the important social, environmental, and economic benefits of green innovation and blockchain initiatives. In contrast, a trend analysis revealed the growing alignment between theoretical advances and practical implementations. This analysis also highlighted the importance of adaptability to local contexts, including marginalized groups, and using interdisciplinary approaches.

Keywords: social innovation; sustainability; trend analysis; thematic analysis; impact analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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