Social Innovation Labs as Platforms for Inclusive Value Co-creation

The Moroccan Experience

Bibliographic Data

ID17814010
AuthorsSoufiane Elbroumi (0009-0007-7148-3133, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, corresponding author)
Year2026
Publication date2026-04-21
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Applied Social Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1936-7244 • E-ISSN: 1937-0245
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/19367244261435504
OpenAlexW7155095374
LanguageEN
References cited32

Social innovation labs have emerged as collaborative platforms addressing complex societal challenges, yet little is known about how value co-creation unfolds within these ecosystems, particularly in the Global South. This article examines the mechanisms of value co-creation in four Moroccan social innovation labs representing distinct governance models. Drawing on a qualitative multi-case study anchored in Service-Dominant Logic and the Quadruple Helix framework, the analysis conceptualizes labs as engagement platforms that integrate heterogeneous resources. Findings highlight three key organizational levers sustaining inclusive co-creation: trust-based governance, user-centered methodologies, and structured value-sharing mechanisms. The study also identifies structural fragilities, including financial instability, governance tensions, and limited impact-evaluation tools, which threaten long-term sustainability. These results extend the co-creation theory to fragile institutional contexts and provide implications for policymakers and ecosystem builders

Co-Creation · Corporate governance · Institutional logic · Social innovation · Value capture · Value creation · Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development · Open Source Software Innovations · Service and Product Innovation