Key actors in community-driven social innovation in rural areas in the Nordic countries

Leneisja Jungsberg, Andrew Copus, Lise Byskov Herslund, Kjell Nilsson, Liisa Perjo, Linda Randall, Anna Berlina · 2020 · Journal of Rural Studies

Summary. Nordic rural communities facing demographic decline and service closures have developed social innovation projects. Analysis of 18 projects reveals that community members, civil society organizations, and local government drive project initiation, while civil society organizations dominate implementation. Success depends on local actors' ability to generate ideas, secure resources, and manage decisions effectively.

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Jungsberg, L., Copus, A., Herslund, L. B., Nilsson, K., Perjo, L., Randall, L., & Berlina, A.. (2020). Key actors in community-driven social innovation in rural areas in the Nordic countries. Journal of Rural Studies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2020.08.004

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2020.08.004
Countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28