Institutional Mechanism for Shaping Social Innovation

Abstract

Social Development is a term that has gained greater usage in the Last ten to fifteen years. It is a concept introduced by the U.N., adopted by developing countries and is gaining momentum in the U.S. This introductory article discusses the genesis, concebts and philosophical bases of social development. It also attempts to gain an understanding of the differences and or areas of agreement between social work, social welfare and social development. © 1979, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.