Culture, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: New Directions in Theory and Research

Culture, Innovation and Entrepreneurship explores how culture shapes innovation and entrepreneurship, featuring novel contributions and addressing a diverse range of topics. It is of interest to scholars from various fields.

Format: Hardback
Length: 254 pages
Publication date: 25 May 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Despite the extensive and diverse field of research on innovation and entrepreneurship, the role of culture often receives inadequate attention or is underestimated. This book takes a significant step forward by embracing the cultural turn that has permeated the social sciences and humanities in recent decades. Culture, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship offers cutting-edge theoretical and empirical insights into the profound ways in which culture shapes innovation and entrepreneurship. It presents novel contributions that deepen our understanding of various critical theoretical issues, including symbolic management, framing, legitimacy, optimal distinctiveness, institutional logics, and the dynamics of cultural entrepreneurship within and across organizations.

Furthermore, this book explores a wide range of captivating topics, such as the design of craft goods, the establishment of the Guggenheim museum, entrepreneurial ecosystems, open innovation, crowdfunding, the mafia, and grand challenges. The chapters within this volume will appeal to a diverse spectrum of scholars, spanning from those with a keen interest in entrepreneurship and innovation to cultural studies, contemporary social theory, organization studies, and management.

These chapters were originally published as a special issue of the journal Innovation: Organization and Management, highlighting their relevance and significance in the field. By delving into the intricate interplay between culture and innovation, this book provides valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to navigate the complex terrain of contemporary business and society.

Weight: 649g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367640002