Overview

The Handbook of Sustainable Innovation maps the multiple lineages of research and understanding that constitute academic work on how technological change relates to sustainable practices of production and consumption. Leading academics contribute by mapping the general evolution of this academic field, our understanding of sustainable innovation at the firm, user, and systems level, the governance of sustainable innovation, and the methodological approaches used. The Handbook explores the distinctiveness of sustainable innovation and concludes with suggestions for generating future research avenues that exploit the current diversity of work while seeking increased systemic insight. This unique and original book will have a broad appeal among scholars, researchers and advanced students interested in innovation, environmental studies and technological transitions.

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Author:   Frank Boons ,  Andrew McMeekin
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9781788112567

ISBN 10:   1788112563
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   30 August 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents: 1. An introduction: mapping the field(s) of sustainable innovation Frank Boons and Andrew McMeekin PART I VISIONS OF SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION 2. How does innovation sustain `sustainable innovation'? Benoit Godin and Gerald Gaglio 3. Innovation in the circular and the performance economy Walter R. Stahel PART II SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION AT THE FIRM LEVEL 4. Determinants of eco-innovation at the firm level Jens Horbach 5. Taxonomy and dimensions of eco-innovation from a resource-based perspective Javier Carrillo-Hermosilla, Christoph P. Kiefer and Pablo del Rio 6. Strategies and drivers of sustainable business model innovation Florian Lu deke-Freund, Stefan Schaltegger and Krzysztof Dembek 7. Sustainable innovation in business models: celebrated but not interrogated Oksana Mont, Katherine Whalen and Julia Nussholz PART III GOVERNANCE AND POLICY OF SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION 8. Reviewing responsible research and innovation: lessons for a sustainable innovation research agenda? Eefje Cuppen, Elisabeth van de Grift and Udo Pesch 9. Policy mixes for sustainable innovation: conceptual considerations and empirical insights Karoline S. Rogge 10. Firms, institutions and politics: the role of corporate political activity in sustainable innovation Jonatan Pinkse PART IV SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION AS SYSTEMS CHANGE 11. Technological innovation systems: a review of recent findings and suggestions for future research Anna Bergek 12. An institutional perspective on sustainability transitions Lea Fuenfschilling PART V USERS AND PRACTICES OF SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION 13. The role of users in sustainable innovation Geert Verbong, Bram Verhees and Anna Wieczorek 14. Sustainable innovation, consumption and everyday life Jo Mylan PART VI SITES AND DOMAINS OF SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION 15. Sustainable innovation as a challenge for urban governance Harald Rohracher and Michael Ornetzeder 16. Innovation and ecological impact: the case of automobility Peter Wells PART VII RESEARCH METHODS FOR SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION 17. Sustainable innovation research methods Floortje Alkemade 18. Advances in modelling sustainable innovation: from technology bias to system theories and behavioural dynamics Jonathan Koehler 19 The impact of circular economy Dionne Ewen, Karen Maas and Helen Toxopeus 20. Conclusion Frank Boons and Andrew McMeekin Index

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`What is sustainable innovation? This comprehensive Handbook answers this question by outlining and organizing the scope and breadth of this academic field. It is an invaluable resource for both new scholars finding their way into the field and seasoned scholars taking stock of its work and contributions. And for society, the output of this research work will illuminate the critical role that technology development plays in our sustainability solutions.' -- Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan, US

'What is sustainable innovation? This comprehensive Handbook answers this question by outlining and organizing the scope and breadth of this academic field. It is an invaluable resource for both new scholars finding their way into the field and seasoned scholars taking stock of its work and contributions. And for society, the output of this research work will illuminate the critical role that technology development plays in our sustainability solutions.' -- Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan, US

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Edited by Frank Boons, Professor of Innovation and Sustainability and Andrew McMeekin, Professor of Innovation, University of Manchester and Sustainable Consumption Institute, UK

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