This paper presents a research framework to analyse the role of Social Innovations more comprehensively in addressing 'grand societal challenges' and related regional development issues. Based on the assumption that Social Innovations are particularly suited to tackling the 'grand societal...

Despite the proliferation of national environmental science worldwide, the erosion of environmental sustainability presents a problem for advanced economies with a substantial volume of scientific output. The worsening state of the natural environment presents a profound conundrum at the...

Purpose This study aims to explore how sustainable business models (SBM) can be developed within agri-innovation systems (AIS) and emphasize an integration of the two with a systemic understanding for reducing food loss and value loss in postharvest agri-food supply chain....

Purpose - The link between theory and practice in innovation studies still has some gaps, despite scholars' efforts to illustrate and identify them in real-world situations. To fully understand the dynamics of the innovation ecosystem, it is crucial to consider key actors and their roles and...