Handbook of Research on Smart Territories and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Social Innovation and Sustainable Growth

Title Page 1 Copyright Page 2 Book Series 3 Editorial Advisory Board 5 List of Contributors 7 Table of Contents 9 Detailed Table of Contents 13 Foreword 21 Preface 22 Acknowledgment 30 Section 1: Smart Territories, Cities, and Regions 31 Chapter 1: The Role of Smart City Solutions on the Road to Smart Territories 32 Chapter 2: The Role of Business in the Innovation Ecosystem 50 Chapter 3: Quality in E-Environment Development and Sustainability of Smart Cities 68 Chapter 4: Social Innovation as a New Social Policy Tool for Regional Government Institutions in Smart Territories 84 Chapter 5: How to Facilitate Citizen-Led Social Innovations 98 Chapter 6: The Importance of Intellectual Capital for the Sustainable Growth of Regions 115 Chapter 7: Citizen Perceptions and Support for Smart City Projects 138 Chapter 8: The Development of Smart Tourism Destinations Through the Integration of ICT Innovations in SMEs of the Commercial Sector 155 Chapter 9: System and Environment for Tourism 4.0 183 Chapter 10: Smart Territories, Collaborative Entrepreneurship, and Eco-Friendly Tourism for Development 203 Chapter 11: Smart Territory Initiatives in an Emerging Economy 222 Chapter 12: Qualitative Analysis of Learning Territorial Planning 244 Section 2: Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Initiatives for Innovation, Regional Development, and Growth 264 Chapter 13: Regional Development via Entrepreneur Multi-Perspective Approach 265 Chapter 14: Regional Impact of Innovation 285 Chapter 15: Open Social Innovation 302 Chapter 16: Coworking Spaces and the Transcendence of Social Innovation Knowledge in the Smart Territory 318 Chapter 17: Are There Really Differences Between Social and Commercial Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries? 337 Chapter 18: To Examine Women Social Entrepreneurial Ecosystems 357 Chapter 19: Challenges in the Informal Sector 377 Chapter 20: Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Indigenous Communities in Colombia 409 Chapter 21: Steps to Success 430 Compilation of References 451 About the Contributors 508 Index 516 With the rise of information and communication technologies in today's world, many regions have begun to adapt into more resource-efficient communities. Integrating technology into a region's use of resources, also known as smart territories, is becoming a trending topic of research. Understanding the relationship between these innovative techniques and how they impact social innovation is vital when analyzing the sustainable growth of highly populated regions. The Handbook of Research on Smart Territories and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Social Innovation and Sustainable Growth is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the global practices and initiatives of smart territories as well as their impact on sustainable development in different communities. While highlighting topics such as waste management, social innovation, and digital optimization, this publication is ideally designed for civil engineers, urban planners, policymakers, economists, administrators, social scientists, business executives, researchers, educators, and students seeking current research on the development of smart territories and entrepreneurship in various environments. ""This book explores smart specialization strategy as an exportable model for improving competitiveness in different environments"--Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher