INTERSECTIONAL APPROACH BETWEEN INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF SOLIDARITY ECONOMY

Abstract

This article presents the connections between social innovation, social entrepreneurship and social technology. There is a gap in the Brazilian literature on the links between these terms and their relationship with the solidarity economy in the country. The research question is: what are the possible connections between these terms capable of strengthening the attributes of the solidarity economy? The objectives of the research are: 1) to propose a framework of connection between the three terms and to relate the result of these connections with the attributes of the solidarity economy; 2) create a framework that represents the possible connections between the four terms investigated in this research. The authors who were part of the theoretical framework of this research were: Maciel (2019), Duque, Valadão (2017), Dagnino (2012), Moulaert et al. (2013), Godin (2012), Oliveira (2004), Melo Neto & Froes (2002) and França Filho (2001; 2006). The methodology composes a qualitative, bibliographic and exploratory research. The results of the research in relation to the theoretical contribution refer to the reduction of the gap presented in the Brazilian literature by bringing together the themes of innovation, technology, entrepreneurship and solidarity economy in Brazil. The practical implications are: 1) to use the connection framework to adapt policies and programs in a more integrated way, 2) to subsidize methodologies for the development of innovative solidarity economic enterprises and 3) to enhance entrepreneurial skills from the perspective of the solidarity economy.