As part of the broader research strategy in the TRANSIT project, it is the aim to compare RIPESS with other cases of transformative social innovation. The report primarily serves this internal purpose of building theory through case comparison. So other than providing a comprehensive case study and evaluating the achievements of the featured initiatives in their own terms of social and solidarity economy (SSE), this study considers RIPESS and its Belgian/Romanian manifestations primarily for their significance in terms of transformative social innovation. Likewise, RIPESS is considered for the particular ways in which it has developed as a social innovation network, the particular ways in which it pursues more or less transformative changes, and it particular challenges, solutions and evolution patterns in relation to similar initiatives . Comparing RIPESS with similar initiatives promises to help develop a well-informed and solid understanding of Transformative Social Innovation (TSI).
Pel, B., Lema-Blanco, I. and Dumitru, A. (2017) WP4 case study report : RIPESS, TRANSIT : EU SSH.2013.3.2-1 Grant agreement no: 613169.
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