Invisible innovation: Integrating innovation by the poor into inclusive innovation framework

Hannes Toivanen

Invisible innovation: Integrating innovation by the poor into inclusive innovation framework

Hannes Toivanen

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Abstract

This paper argues that innovations by the development country poor in support of themselves or their communities go often invisible, as they tend to occur in the sphere of informal economy inadequately accounted for. This "invisibility" directs academics, business, and policy makers to focus on "visible" top-down innovation models in development context, possibly overlooking an important source for social and economic empowerment. This paper reviews empirical evidence and literature on innovation processes by the poor, and develops perspectives to improve the ability of existing BOP and "inclusive" innovation frameworks and policy strategies support them.

Original language	English
Pages	14
Publication status	Published - 2013
MoE publication type	Not Eligible
Event	International Workshop: "New Models of Innovation for Development" - Manchester, United Kingdom Duration: 4 Jul 2013 → 5 Jul 2013

Conference

Conference	International Workshop: "New Models of Innovation for Development"
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Manchester
Period	4/07/13 → 5/07/13

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

innovation
development
inclusive innovation
bottom of the pyramid
ICT service ecology
informal economy

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Invisible innovation: Integrating innovation by the poor into inclusive innovation framework

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