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Социални иновации чрез “живи лаборатории”
Social Innovations Through Living Labs

Author(s): Ralitsa Manolova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Family and social welfare, Welfare services, Human Resources in Economy
Published by: Институт за знание, наука и иновации ЕООД
Keywords: living labs; smart care labs; social innovations; public-private partnership; intelligent social services

Summary/Abstract: The report reviews the possibility of developing and implementing social innovations through the so-called „living laboratories“, as a tool for developing and piloting innovations, including such in the social sphere. A good practice from Bulgaria related to social innovations is presented – Smart Care Lab - Bulgaria. The author examines the contribution of the quadruple helix stakeholder involvement model (academia, public committees, companies and end users) to collaborate and jointly develop and implement a new solution/product/service in the field of intelligent social care.

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