Innovation Labs in Public, Private, and Nonprofit Sectors: Where Is Social Innovation Heading?
Xie, Lina.
2020
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Thesis (M.A.)--Tufts University, 2020.
Submitted to the Dept. of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.
Advisor: Julian Agyeman.
Committee: Julian Agyeman, and Sheldon Krimsky.
Keyword: Urban planning.
As cities confront new, ever-changing, and complex challenges, growing number of innovation labs are looking into different types of innovation and ... read moreinnovative solutions to help tackle urban challenges and satisfy societal needs and demands. This thesis examines how innovation labs are helping to promote social innovation, a specific kind of innovation that seeks to address social needs and challenges in contemporary society, across various sectors. Three innovation labs were selected as case studies to form the basis of research: City Tech Collaborative in the nonprofit sector, Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics in the public sector, and Sidewalk Labs in the private sector. Qualitative research methods including a document review, semi-structured interviews, and a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats analysis were used to help answer the research question. Proposed recommendations are made to help strengthen the social benefits of these innovation labs and their potential for encouraging social innovation.read less - ID:
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