Bridging roles of social innovations in rural development: craft initiatives from Kutch, India

Business practices are highlighted by development studies for contributing to the resilience of the rural population. However, business in the context of rural development has to fulfill distinct characteristics and roles compared to urban enterprises. Commercial organizations that are solely target...

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Published in:Journal of design for resilience in architecture and planning : (Online) 2020-12, Vol.1 (1), p.103-118
Main Author: Bayraktaroğlu, Serkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Araştırma-Geliştirme
Bilim-Teknoloji
bridging roles
business models
Mimarlık ve Tasarım
rural development
social innovation
Yenilikçilik & Girişimcilik
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Summary:Business practices are highlighted by development studies for contributing to the resilience of the rural population. However, business in the context of rural development has to fulfill distinct characteristics and roles compared to urban enterprises. Commercial organizations that are solely targeting economic growth and lacking social aspects of development might not contribute to overall sustainability of the region. This research investigates two textile craft organizations from rural India to trace the linkage between social innovations and resilience. Applying the concepts of bridging organizations and rural capitals, the paper illustrates the relationship between rural business, social innovations, and rural capital in the context of sustainable development. Findings indicate that social innovations playing bridging roles have the potentials to contribute to the sustainability of rural enterprises and the development of the region.
ISSN:2757-6329
2757-6329
DOI:10.47818/DRArch.2020.v1i1007