Examination of Social Innovation Potential Characteristics in the Example of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County

Authors

  • Krisztina Varga University of Miskolc
  • Géza Tóth University of Miskolc
  • Zoltán Nagy University of Miskolc

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18096/TMP.2020.01.07

Keywords:

social innovation, indicator system, spatial inequalities, spatial autocorrelation, population change

Abstract

This study defines a process-oriented framework for measuring social innovation. The paper presents a practical example of measuring social innovation potential. We introduce the indicator groups used and their contents. Through a map interpretation we demonstrate the spatial representation of the input, output, impact and complex indicators. The objective of this approach is to draw attention to the settlements/groups of settlements where the socio-economic bases of social innovations can best be found in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County.

Author Biographies

Krisztina Varga, University of Miskolc

Assistant Lecturer

Géza Tóth, University of Miskolc

Associate Professor

Zoltán Nagy, University of Miskolc

Associate Professor

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Published

2020-08-15

How to Cite

Varga, K. ., Tóth, G., & Nagy, Z. (2020). Examination of Social Innovation Potential Characteristics in the Example of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County. Theory, Methodology, Practice - Review of Business and Management, 16(01), 65–76. https://doi.org/10.18096/TMP.2020.01.07

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