Smart Villagers as Actors of Digital Social Innovation in Rural Areas
Summary. Rural inhabitants drive digital social innovation to address problems like poor mobility, demographic decline, and digital inequality. Two German villages demonstrate how local innovators—termed Smart Villagers—create solutions like community apps and car-sharing systems. These bottom-up actors work as drivers, supporters, and users, collaborating with external professionals. The research shows Smart Villagers are motivated and skilled but require outside support to sustain their initiatives.
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Zerrer, N., & Sept, A.. (2020). Smart Villagers as Actors of Digital Social Innovation in Rural Areas. Urban Planning. https://doi.org/10.17645/up.v5i4.3183
Zerrer, Nicole, and Ariane Sept. “Smart Villagers as Actors of Digital Social Innovation in Rural Areas.” Urban Planning, 2020. https://doi.org/10.17645/up.v5i4.3183.
Zerrer, Nicole, and Ariane Sept. 2020. “Smart Villagers as Actors of Digital Social Innovation in Rural Areas.” Urban Planning. https://doi.org/10.17645/up.v5i4.3183.
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Details
- DOI
- 10.17645/up.v5i4.3183
- Countries
- Germany
- Regions
- Europe
- Categories
- broadband-and-digital, innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems
- Added
- 2026-04-28