Journal Article

IDS Bulletin 47.2A

Inclusive Innovation, Development and Policy: Four Key Themes

Published on 8 December 2016

There is widespread recognition of political economy factors that underline ‘inclusive innovation’. Key among these include the trio of states, markets and society; the conditions that lead to technology transfer, adoption and finally diffusion in a new context; the corresponding creation of indigenous capacity with participation from local actors and stakeholders; and socially inclusive outcomes that can thrive from complementarities of technology and social innovation.

Building on these ideas from the IDS 50th Anniversary Conference in July 2016, this article links them with the Heeks Ladder of Inclusive Innovation to discuss the prospects for further inclusive innovation and development.

Related Content

IDS Bulletin 47.2A

Authors

Amrita Saha

Research Fellow

Publication details

published by
IDS
authors
Saha, Amrita
journal
IDS Bulletin, volume 47, issue 2A
doi
http://dx.doi.org/10.19088/1968-2016.184
language
English

Share

Related content

Opinion

The sanitation circular economy - rhetoric vs. reality

Deepa Joshi & 2 others

18 March 2024