Frugal innovations are increasingly considered in the context of sustainability and are seen to have promising potential for the realization of global sustainability goals. So far, the discourse has focused on the question of whether and how frugal innovations contribute to sustainable...

1.Setting the Scene: The Changing Innovation Landscape -- 2.Developing Countries and Innovation: Innovation Opportunities Spread Globally -- 3.Exploring Opportunities for Global Innovation: Contribution of the Lead Market Strategy -- 4.Growing Demand for Affordable Solutions: India as an...

Objective of this discussion paper is twofold: First, we assess the likely impact of the Corona crisis on the economic and societal choices of people, especially in relation to voluntary simplicity. Second, we contextualize the impact of those choices in the field of innovation management....

Abstract (French): L'objectif de ce document de travail est double: Premièrement, nous évaluons l'impact probable de la crise Corona sur les choix économiques et sociétaux des personnes, notamment en ce qui concerne la simplicité volontaire. Deuxièmement, nous contextualisons l'impact de...

Recent years have seen the emergence of a paradigm of low-cost innovations targeted at economically weaker sections of the society, seeking to align business with social welfare. In many instances, results on the ground have been, however, rather sobering as firms have generally worried that...

Compared to other industries the innovative output of logistics service providers (LSPs) is rather low. By enforcing their attempts to innovate these companies could improve their competitive position. Empirical studies indicate that proactive innovations result in significant improvements of...

Logistics is traditionally driven by operational demands. Therefore innovations are mainly based on direct customer requests. However, logistics service providers (LSPs) have started to realize the importance of proactive innovation to improve competitiveness. As they often lack internal...