Frugal innovation and frugal engineering are becoming increasingly important in both academic and practical discussions in the face of various economic, social and environmental pressures. Despite numerous positive associations and opportunities of frugality in the corporate environment, the...

Frugal Innovation (FI) offers cost-effective, value-creating solutions that are especially relevant for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operating under significant resource constraints. Despite the growing interest in FI, micro-entrepreneurs (micropreneurs) often lack a clear,...

This integrative systematic review addresses the existing gap in understanding how frugal innovation can scale sustainably in emerging economies. Through a mixed-methods analysis based on the PRISMA 2020 protocol, 142 documents published between 2019 and 2025 in Scopus and Web of Science were...

Due to constrained resources, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often have a low capacity to innovate. While research has focused chiefy on empowering SMEs' innovation through tangible factors, this paper explores the contribution of intangible factors towards innovation under frugality...

Jugaad, a form of frugal innovation from India, has both positive and negative attributes and effects, creating a paradox. While studies have mainly focused on the positive attributes of jugaad, including improvement in the lives of bottom of the pyramid (BOP) populations, adopting a more...

Over 1.7 billion people lack basic sanitation, and 2 billion rely on contaminated drinking water, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries. Decentralized solutions offer a viable alternative to centralized systems but face barriers in governance, finance, and the Product Development...

With the worsening environmental crisis and the rapid advancement of Industry 4.0, more enterprises are recognizing the importance of sustainable development, yet practical challenges remain. To better understand how internal knowledge sources and knowledge heterogeneity impact firms’...

This study proposes mechanisms for firms to thrive in a turbulent business environment by investigating the mediating role of frugal innovation in the relationship between competitive intelligence and value creation. The study also examined absorptive capacity as a critical boundary condition...

This study proposes mechanisms for firms to thrive in a turbulent business environment by investigating the mediating role of frugal innovation in the relationship between competitive intelligence and value creation. The study also examined absorptive capacity as a critical boundary condition...

With the worsening environmental crisis and the rapid advancement of Industry 4.0, more enterprises are recognizing the importance of sustainable development, yet practical challenges remain. To better understand how internal knowledge sources and knowledge heterogeneity impact firms'...

Chapter 1 Evaluation of SMEs’ Modelling of Production and Consumption towards Reduction of Environmental Degradation in Developing Countries -- Chapter 2 Frugal Innovations and Techno entrepreneurship for Human Sustainability in high value-added and labour-intensive sectors in Sub-Sahara...

New information and communication technologies (ICTs) are contributing to the advancement and popularization of distance learning, and its use by educational institutions is accelerating. Some characteristics of distance learning are remarkable, such as its quantity, scalability, ability to...

New information and communication technologies (ICTs) are contributing to the advancement and popularization of distance learning, and its use by educational institutions is accelerating. Some characteristics of distance learning are remarkable, such as its quantity, scalability, ability to...

Informed by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework - emphasising fostering sustainable economic growth and higher gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed countries - Disruptive Frugal Digital Innovation in Africa...

"The primary objective of the book "Frugal Innovation in Entrepreneurship" is to offer a thorough examination of frugal innovation ideas and their use in promoting entrepreneurial endeavors. This book attempts to explore by using a wide range of successful case studies, empirical research, a...

Introduction -- Theoretical Foundations -- Introduction of Action Research Study -- Over-Engineering: Antecedents and Intervention Strategies -- Frugal Engineering: Towards Adequately Engineered Materials -- Action Research Evaluation, Summary and Research Contribution -- Bibliography.

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...