Handbook on Frugal Innovation

This Handbook provides an overview of frugal innovation, its origins, emergence as an academic field, and driving forces. It presents empirical evidence and critical perspectives from various disciplines and assesses the role of innovation in addressing societal challenges. It examines key topics such as gender, sustainable development, design, engineering, and global markets for frugal innovation policies. The Handbook emphasizes the role of technology as an enabler and the institutional and social contexts in which frugal innovation occurs. It is a valuable resource for academics, students, policymakers, and government officials interested in innovation and development.

Format: Hardback
Length: 444 pages
Publication date: 12 September 2023
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

This comprehensive Handbook delves into the origins, evolution, and driving forces behind the concept of frugal innovation. It presents fresh empirical evidence and critical perspectives from various disciplines, including science and engineering, humanities, and social sciences, to shed light on what frugal innovation encompasses. Through in-depth case studies from around the world, the Handbook assesses the role of innovation in addressing societal challenges such as poverty, inequality, and climate change. Chapters explore key topics in the field, including gender as a lens for frugal innovation, managing frugal innovation for sustainable development, design and engineering in frugal product formation, and the global markets for frugal innovation policies. Contributors specifically emphasize the role of technology as an enabler for frugal innovation and the institutional and social contexts in which it thrives.

Providing a comprehensive overview of frugal innovation, this Handbook is a valuable resource for academics, students, policymakers, and government officials alike. It offers insights into the potential of innovation to create sustainable solutions and promote social well-being, particularly in resource-constrained environments. By exploring the origins, evolution, and driving forces of frugal innovation, this Handbook contributes to the ongoing discourse on innovation and development strategies, offering valuable perspectives for shaping policies and practices that promote inclusive and sustainable growth.

Dimension: 244 x 169 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788118866