Innovation for Sustainability: Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis

Laura Albareda (Corresponding author), Arash Hajikhani

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    Abstract

    In this chapter, Albareda and Hajikhani propose a literature review and bibliometric analysis on innovation for sustainability (IfS). Applying the Network Analysis Interface for Literature Studies (NAILS) toolkit, we study the impact and dissemination of five key IfS goal-oriented discussions: strategic, operational, organizational, collaborative and systemic. The strategic and operational discussions are the most cited, including major papers on strategic concepts and the development of operational changes structuring the research. Our bibliometric analysis shows how, since 2002, IfS has expanded from business management, strategy, innovation and operations connecting to the main discussion in environmental sciences, environmental engineering and ecology. The main challenge for researchers is to build scientific knowledge that has a real impact in organizations and businesses. Managers and entrepreneurs can use these five-oriented goals of IfS to understand how to apply IfS goals into real practices.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPalgrave Studies in Sustainable Business in Association with Future Earth
    Subtitle of host publicationBusiness Transformations Towards a Better World
    EditorsNancy Bocken, Paavo Ritala, Laura Albareda, Roberg Verburg
    PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
    Chapter4
    Pages35-57
    Number of pages23
    ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-97385-2
    ISBN (Print)978-3-319-97384-5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 23 Feb 2019
    MoE publication typeA3 Part of a book or another research book

    Publication series

    SeriesPalgrave Studies in Sustainable Business In Association with Future Earth

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