@article{oai:tsukuba.repo.nii.ac.jp:00049394,
 author = {RADJABOV, Bakhrom},
 journal = {国際日本研究, Journal of International and Advanced Japanese Studies},
 month = {},
 note = {The publication researches and evaluates 68 projects labeled as ‘social innovations’ in/for local governments and communities, that have been undertaken by Kolba Lab (Armenia), Social Boost and other organizations (Ukraine) and UNDP/UNV ‘Social Innovation and Volunteerism in Uzbekistan’ Project (Uzbekistan) with development assistance from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). It contributes to knowledge on the concept of social innovation through the yet missing critical analysis of social innovations in local governments and communities of post-Soviet republics. Theoretical and empirical analysis is achieved by applying ‘connected difference’ approach, social innovation cycle, and social practice theory to theoretically formulate, and empirically apply the concept of social innovation. To contribute to scientific research on social innovations, this study critically evaluates projects in local governments and communities, as perspective social innovations on micro (local) level, namely combination of new social practices.},
 pages = {99--120},
 title = {<Research Note>A Critical Analysis of UNDP-Supported "Social Innovation" Projects in Local Governance in Armenia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan},
 volume = {11},
 year = {2019}
}