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Innovation for equitable local socioeconomic development: action agenda for resource-poor municipalities

Human Sciences Research Council

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Key Points

This policy brief aims to explore how municipalities can utilize RIAT to enhance local socioeconomic development.
Describes benefits of RIAT for municipalities
Recommends strategies for maximizing tool utilization
Provides a structured action agenda for resource-poor municipalities
Highlights specific advantages of RIAT implementation in local contexts
Identifies potential socio-economic improvements for municipalities
Suggests clear action steps tailored to resource-poor settings

Implication

Policy brief outlines how municipalities can leverage RIAT for socioeconomic benefits, suggesting actionable steps.

Abstract

This policy brief describes how municipalities can benefit from RIAT and what they should do to maximise the benefits of these tools.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e7cf0e02ee3982d327ef https://doi.org/10.14749/32381562

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