SIMPACT Project. Deliverable 3.2. Comparative Report on Social Innovation across Europe

SIMPACT investigates the economic foundation of social innovation in relation to mar-kets, public sector and institutions with the intention of providing a dynamic framework for action at the level of individuals, organisations and networks. The economic foundation should not be interpreted as economisation of social innovation and is not limited to questions of market efficiency. Substantiating the economic dimensions of social innovation as a so far largely unexplored research field is expected to accelerate the social and economic impact of social innovation through an advanced knowledge base and tailored tools supporting policymakers, innovators, investors and intermediaries. The report provides a comparative review of the results of SIMPACT empirical reserach.