Ghinoi, Stefano ORCID: 0000-0002-9857-4736 and Omori, Miki (2023) Expert knowledge and social innovation: analysing policy debates in Japan. Journal of Social Entrepreneurship. ISSN 1942-0676 (Print), 1942-0684 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/19420676.2023.2178485)

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Abstract

Expert knowledge is considered fundamental in the policymaking process, especially when considering multidimensional phenomena such as social innovation. However, the positioning of experts in the policy debate still deserves a thorough investigation. By using Japan as case study and applying Discourse Network Analysis to the debates occurred in the Japanese National Diet (2017–2021), this study investigates the presence of discourse factions and the positioning of experts in these factions. Results show that factions exist but there is not a strong polarisation in the arena; moreover, experts do not just support neoliberal policies, they also encourage bottom-up initiatives.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	expert knowledge; social innovation; discourse network analysis; Japan
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Business Faculty of Business > Networks and Urban Systems Centre (NUSC) Faculty of Business > Networks and Urban Systems Centre (NUSC) > Centre for Business Network Analysis (CBNA)
Last Modified:	17 Feb 2023 10:03
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/38578

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