This study aims to review the frugal innovation literature in order to understand the main
sources, theories, and overlapping concepts, as well as the input, success factors, impeding …

Frugal innovation has recently become a relevant topic in the public domain. The real
challenge for frugal innovation is to introduce something new or different (innovating) whilst …

In recent years, social and women entrepreneurship have become two growing fields of
entrepreneurship research. In the context of social entrepreneurship, earlier research …

Sustainable development (SD) is a key concern for businesses, governments, and
policymakers, with a particular emphasis on rural areas for achieving the sustainable …

An increasing number of studies have analysed the scope for, and the barriers to, transitions
toward sustainability in the context of developing countries building on analytical …

Nowadays, innovation is valued as being of utmost significance when evaluating measures
of sustainable development and performance constructs. The current research develops …

This article sets the scene for a special issue on why frugal innovations are increasingly
important for development research. While the top-down business and management …

Inclusive innovation is a type of innovation that targets not only affordability but also
localization of underdeveloped countries, with the aim of reducing poverty. Despite the …

Highlights•Smallholder value chain participation requires critical unpacking of
inclusiveness.•Inclusiveness comprises economic, social, relational, and environmental …

Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations recognize and
promote inter-and intra-dependencies between the economic, social and ecological …