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Testing a Framework to Co-Construct Social Innovation Actions: Insights from Seven Marginalized Rural Areas

Valentino Marini Govigli, Sophie Alkhaled, Tor Arnesen, Carla Barlagne, Mari Bjerck, Catie Burlando, Mariana Melnykovych, Carmen Rodríguez Fernández‐Blanco, Patricia R. Sfeir, Elena Górriz‐Mifsud · 2020 · Sustainability

Summary. This study tested a governance framework for developing social innovation actions across seven marginalized rural areas in Europe and the Mediterranean. The researchers found that early-stage support for social innovators and local actors is critical for addressing rural challenges. Defining social innovations requires ongoing engagement and refinement. Feasibility assessments helped identify key success factors: managing social networks, ensuring financial sustainability, and building local knowledge. The framework's lessons apply broadly across rural sectors.

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Govigli, V. M., Alkhaled, S., Arnesen, T., Barlagne, C., Bjerck, M., Burlando, C., Melnykovych, M., Fernández‐Blanco, C. R., Sfeir, P. R., & Górriz‐Mifsud, E.. (2020). Testing a Framework to Co-Construct Social Innovation Actions: Insights from Seven Marginalized Rural Areas. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12041441

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DOI
10.3390/su12041441
Countries
Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain
Regions
Europe
Categories
innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems, policy
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2026-04-28