A magyarországi járások versenyelőnyének elemzése társadalmi innovációs potenciál alapján, 2020.

The study examines the social innovation potential and competitiveness of municipalities in terms of competitive advantage- and disadvantage. While our previous research on social innovation studied independently the processes, levels, stakeholders and relationships with technical and technological innovation, the current study analyses the complex index created by social innovation potential. The link between social innovation potential and the factors of competitive advantage can be established on the conceptual plane of sustainable value creation, seeking to link the concept of competition to the enhancement of social well-being and prosperity in a new way. The paper pays particular attention to the measurement challenges of the social innovation process, as well as to the impact measurement and sustainability assessment of social innovation initiatives. This research defines a complex indicator of the social innovation potential of Hungarian districts and is using the indicator to examine the extent to which key territorial processes are related to the characteristics defined by the indicator. In the analysis, the authors discuss the relationship between territorial competitiveness and social innovation potential in Hungary's districts. The study also draws conclusions on how the results may be applied in the economic development decision-making processes of the districts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]