Frugal and Reverse Innovations: What, Where and Why? Clarifying the Concepts and Creating a Research Agenda
Simula et al. (2015) Frugal and Reverse Innovations: What, Where and Why? Clarifying the Concepts and Creating a Research Agenda, a book chapter in Design for sustainable well-being and empowerment: selected papers edited by Monto Mani and Prabhu Kandachar, Forthcoming
13 Pages Posted: 13 May 2015
Date Written: May 4, 2015
Abstract
Frugal and reverse innovations are two very recent concepts in innovation discourse, receiving significant attention from academics and practitioners. There are numerous successful cases of these concepts in managerial articles. However, academic contributions on the topic are still in their infancy, although significantly burgeoning. We attempt to shed light on these concepts by investigating their antecedents and inter-dependencies, aiming to analyse how they are interlinked. The study presents a conceptual framework that combines drivers behind these concepts as well as two main paths to creating frugal innovation. We conclude by identifying possible future research areas that could enrich the knowledge base on frugal and reverse innovations.
Keywords: Frugal innovation, reverse innovation, innovation management, research agenda
JEL Classification: sustainability, frugal innovation
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