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Title:
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eSOCIETY ACROSS BORDERS: REGIONAL IDENTITY AND OPEN SOCIETAL INNOVATION |
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Author(s):
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Celina Raffl, Katharina Große |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8704-03-0 |
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Editors:
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Piet Kommers and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2014 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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eSociety, open societal innovation, regional identity, problem solving capacity, cross-border regions, ICT, open innovation, social innovation, collaborati |
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Type:
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Reflection Paper |
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First Page:
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259 |
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Last Page:
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262 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Regional identity can help to overcome joint problems in a given area. In some regions no such common identity is established. However, there is nevertheless the necessity to solve joint problems, as they cannot be tackled on a local level. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can enable and support stakeholders from different locales and different actor groups by connecting them, strengthening their network, and providing tools and platforms to collaborate more effectively and efficiently. In such an environment, a common problem-solving capacity can be established. In the reflection at hand we argue that a culture of open societal innovation (OSI) can serve as ideal grounds to support the emergence of a regional identity with increased problem-solving capacity. We base our arguments on the experience and preliminary findings made within the context of an international research project in the cross-border region of the Greater Lake Constance area. |
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