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Thinking Together Digitalization and Social Innovation in Rural Areas: An Exploration of Rural Digitalization Projects in Germany

Ariane Sept · 2020 · European Countryside

Summary. This paper examines how digitalization and social innovation work together in rural German communities. The author develops a conceptual framework connecting these two areas, which are typically studied separately, and uses it to analyze existing rural digitalization projects in Germany. The framework helps identify the range of initiatives and provides a systematic approach for supporting smart villages that integrate both digital technologies and social innovation.

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Sept, A.. (2020). Thinking Together Digitalization and Social Innovation in Rural Areas: An Exploration of Rural Digitalization Projects in Germany. European Countryside. https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2020-0011

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DOI
10.2478/euco-2020-0011
Countries
Germany
Regions
Europe
Categories
broadband-and-digital, regional-innovation-systems, innovation-theory
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2026-04-28