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Cristina Chaminade. Photo.

Cristina Chaminade

Professor

Cristina Chaminade. Photo.

Innovation for What? Unpacking the Role of Innovation for Weak and Strong Sustainability

Author

  • Cristina Chaminade

Summary, in English

This perspective paper aims to contribute to current discussions about
responsible innovation and innovation systems for sustainability. The
paper interrogates the purposes of innovation and its role in sustainable
development. It reflects on the differences between adopting weak or
strong sustainability as the final goal in terms of innovation and
innovation systems. At a meta level, it aims to bring clarity to the use of
concepts like innovation, technology or responsible innovation in relation
to sustainability and sustainable development discussions. The paper
concludes suggesting some areas for future research in the realm of
innovation for sustainable development.

Department/s

  • Department of Economic History
  • CIRCLE

Publishing year

2020

Language

English

Publication/Series

Journal of Sustainability Research

Volume

2

Issue

1

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Hapres

Topic

  • Social Sciences Interdisciplinary

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 2632-6582