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Purpose: The objective of this paper is to propose a theoretical framework to explore social innovation as a response to institutional voids in a multidimensional analysis. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: Approaching the social innovation of the theoretical lens of institutional theory, in the institutional voids perspective. One of the gaps is to propose a multidimensional perspective that will occur through the examination of multiple actors in different institutional settings. Key methodological aspects: To support the framework, six theoretical proposals were developed from theoretical gaps identified in a systematic literature review, started in Web of Knowledge database. Summary of key results: Results indicate dimensions that can be investigated in social innovation initiatives that fill institutional voids. The following dimensions were found: dimensions of institutional contexts (considering different contexts and the interference of political, financial, education/work and cultural systems); dimension of multiple actors (giving voice to different actors who have complementary objectives); dimension of the institutional pillars (cognitive, normative and regulative) and dimensions of social innovation (modify/transform a social need; innovative solution, implementation of social innovation, involve actors and stakeholders and effective results). Key considerations/conclusions: This framework can be further tested in comparative studies among countries with distinguished levels of development. We identified the importance to analyze different social contexts and the diverse actors who are involved in social innovation initiatives. We identify new areas that are influencing social innovation and we propose new possibilities to investigate this field.

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This paper aims to analyze adherence to the futures of the BM&F, on the part of farmers, rural cooperatives and cereal Corede Northeast-RS. Among the tools available to price protection at the time of sale of soybean, the public is included in this study as an option futures contracts for derivatives in the BM&F. Through exploratory research, in-depth interviews, conducted by telephone contact, questionnaires were filled with questions: membership or not the futures of the BM&F, the aversion or propensity for risk, and what tools these public use to protect the price of soybeans. Among the findings, it is clear that there are three positions differentiated and specific to each audience, as follows: farmers still do not have much knowledge as the BM&F, and has the benefit of cooperatives for future negotiations, the rural cooperatives are divided perceptions, and there are both those working with contracts at the BM&F, both those that only provide forward contracts with regional companies, or exchange of inputs for grains with farmers, already by the cereal, there is greater propensity to use the tool studied.

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ResumoEste estudo teve como objetivo analisar de que forma uma rede de cooperação hoteleira tem fomentado ações sustentáveis em suas empresas associadas. Para isso, com base em um referencial teórico sobre redes de cooperação e sustentabilidade, realizou-se um estudo de caso único, utilizando uma abordagem interpretativa e dados qualitativos. Como resultados de pesquisa, conclui-se que os hotéis associados têm desenvolvido algumas ações sustentáveis, sem muitas vezes perceberem o impacto destas ações para a sociedade e para o ambiente. Além disso, a rede tem sido mais uma divulgadora de ações sustentáveis desenvolvidas pelos seus associados do que propriamente uma planejadora de ações neste âmbito.Palavras-chave: redes de cooperação; sustentabilidade; rede hoteleira.

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