To innovate responsibly, an organization needs to absorb knowledge of the values and norms in society and integrate these values into the design of its innovations. This requires not only specific skills at the team level but also capabilities at the organizational level. Three organizational...

Nonviolent action is an overarching category of mechanisms for political, economic, or social change used by individuals within states or organizations. It may include acts of omission, acts of commission, or a combination of the two. Nonviolent action is distinct from violent action because...

Public procurement emerges as an instrument to promote sustainability and innovation, facilitating the implementation of policy goals. Adaptive procurement leverages sustainable innovation available in the market. Developmental procurement creates demand for solutions that do not exist yet but...

In a world of Downsian convergence, economic policy and economic outcomes are unaffected by the identity of the governing political party. We do not live in this world. Advanced Western democracies exhibit marked divergence between parties, and consequently, policies and outcomes oscillate with...

This entry delves into the role of innovations and technologies in the context of strong sustainability transformations, that is, a radical shift toward greater social and ecological sustainability. While diverse viewpoints exist regarding the path to achieving sustainability transformations,...

We discuss how the concept of partisan gerrymandering has been addressed by academics and by federal and state courts, with particular emphasis on the abdication by the US Supreme Court of any responsibility to reject as unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders, no matter how egregious, and the...

Refugee economic integration has become a pressing issue due to large-scale forced displacement. This entry explores how innovation management drives this process. Beyond traditional humanitarian aid, businesses are emerging as key actors interacting with refugees as employers, employees, and...

The expression “cash-for-votes” describes a form of vote buying in which candidates for office pay individuals in exchange for their votes. That practice undermines the functioning of democracy but is pervasive in many parts of the world, especially in the Global South. We discuss estimates...

Responsible research and innovation (RRI) represents a paradigm shift in how to approach technological development and scientific inquiry. It focuses on guiding innovation processes toward societally desirable outcomes, specifically in response to global issues like climate change and food...

The sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women organized at the United Nations takes place at a decisive moment for women's rights globally. Women and girls around the globe are faced with a backlash in spite of many achievements during the last decades. 30 years after the...