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Factors influencing social innovation processes in Latvia: qualitative research perspective

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  • Karine Oganisjana

    (Riga Technical University, Latvia)

  • Svetlana Surikova

    (University of Latvia, Latvia)

  • Tālis Laizāns

    (Riga Technical University, Latvia)

Abstract

The research reflected in this paper aimed at the determination of social innovation influencing factors in the Latvian context. The qualitative content analysis of the scripts made from the video recordings of the focus group discussion organized with participation of representatives of the fields of entrepreneurship, education, communication, sport and charity, revealed that social innovation influencing factors have dual nature. That duality manifests itself as both promoting and hindering effects of social innovation influencing factors depending on the presence and development level of specific characteristics of the factor, as well as on the context within which the factor acts. The empirical data were analysed with open coding using AQUAD 6 software for the registration of conceptual codes, data processing and creation of frequency tables of categories developed. The research resulted in the revelation of ten social innovation influencing factors: openness to novelty, consciousness, responsibility, proactive thinking, lifelong learning, positive experience, passivity, conservative thinking, power distance and bureaucracy.

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  • Karine Oganisjana & Svetlana Surikova & Tālis Laizāns, 2015. "Factors influencing social innovation processes in Latvia: qualitative research perspective," Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, VsI Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, vol. 3(2), pages 186-197, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ssi:jouesi:v:3:y:2015:i:2:p:186-197
    DOI: 10.9770/jesi.2015.3.2(6)
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    1. Geoff Mulgan, 2006. "The Process of Social Innovation," Innovations: Technology, Governance, Globalization, MIT Press, vol. 1(2), pages 145-162, April.
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    Keywords

    social innovation; influencing factors; duality of influence; qualitative research; Latvia;
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    JEL classification:

    • O35 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Social Innovation

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