What drives change in a society's values? From Marx to modernization theory, scholars have identified a connection between structural transformation and social change. To understand how changes in a society's dominant mode of production affect its dominant values, we examine the case of the...

This study investigated the interplay between community-based cultural initiatives conducted by Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) and social innovation. Selecting peer-reviewed open-access articles that focus on the intersection of culture and innovation was the first step in our...

This research expands and updates a previous analysis of social entrepreneurship, incorporating the academic literature published between 2017 and 2024. Using the Web of Science database and Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA) technique, 1262 articles were analyzed, organized into three time periods...

We are in a time of rapid change on multiple levels. Change can be seen as positive by one group and negative by another. As a result, different perspectives on any given change can draw completely different conclusions. In these proceedings we want to address different approaches to change from...

With climate change causing loss and damage, disrupting nature, and affecting the lives of billions of people, the world has accepted that it cannot achieve carbon dioxide reduction goals without phasing out coal. This paper argues that addressing the broader social dimensions of coal...

This edition of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review examines patterns and developments of social convergence in the EU over the last decade, showing important catching-up trends among Member States. It discusses the role of social investment in supporting social and...

This edition of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review examines patterns and developments of social convergence in the EU over the last decade, showing important catching-up trends among Member States. It discusses the role of social investment in supporting social and...

The 'Revitalisation and Access to the Post-Industrial Heritage of Upper Silesia' project, co-financed under the Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment 2014-2020, focuses on the protection and development of cultural resources. The project includes the reconstruction and extension...

The SITRANS project is a research project initiated by a consortium of seven organisations including universities, NGOs, regional development agencies and research institutes across Europe. It is dedicated to facilitating a just and inclusive energy transition in regions heavily impacted by the...

The 'Revitalisation and Access to the Post-Industrial Heritage of Upper Silesia' project, co-financed under the Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment 2014-2020, focuses on the protection and development of cultural resources. The project includes the reconstruction and extension...

The SITRANS project is a research project initiated by a consortium of seven organisations including universities, NGOs, regional development agencies and research institutes across Europe. It is dedicated to facilitating a just and inclusive energy transition in regions heavily impacted by the...

Communities for Future (CfF) is an initiative to support the mainstreaming of community-led action on climate change and sustainability. CfF provides a platform for mutual support, cooperation, and collaboration between the thousands of communities across the EU that are already taking action....

Communities for Future (CfF) is an initiative to support the mainstreaming of community-led action on climate change and sustainability. CfF provides a platform for mutual support, cooperation, and collaboration between the thousands of communities across the EU that are already taking action....

Amidst Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the European Union has stood strong in solidarity, offering vital assistance to Ukraine's cultural and creative sectors. This publication highlights EU initiatives and collaborations that aid in mitigating the conflict's impact on culture. From...

Amidst Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the European Union has stood strong in solidarity, offering vital assistance to Ukraine's cultural and creative sectors. This publication highlights EU initiatives and collaborations that aid in mitigating the conflict's impact on culture. From...