Frugal innovation: Unveiling the uncomfortable reality

<p dir="ltr">Frugal innovation (FI) has been getting growing attention from scholars, practitioners, and policymakers for its promise to serve low-income customers with affordable solutions. As a recently emerged concept, it has been explored from different perspectives. We know the...

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Business systems in context
Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
Frugal innovation
Affordable products
Low-income customers
Uncomfortable reality
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description <p dir="ltr">Frugal innovation (FI) has been getting growing attention from scholars, practitioners, and policymakers for its promise to serve low-income customers with affordable solutions. As a recently emerged concept, it has been explored from different perspectives. We know the positive side of the concept, but its negative side has remained unexplored. To gain a holistic understanding, it is important to develop balanced knowledge of the topic. Hence, this study aims to unveil some uncomfortable reality of the concept. It points out the definition dilemma, overlapping concepts, and scope of frugal innovation. It reveals the predicament associated with small firms, large firms, and policymakers. The study highlights the publication, authorship, and geographical limitations. Thus, it provides implications for theory, practice, and policy.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Technology in Society<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2021.101759" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2021.101759</a></p>
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spelling Frugal innovation: Unveiling the uncomfortable realityMokter Hossain (14634969)Commerce, management, tourism and servicesBusiness systems in contextStrategy, management and organisational behaviourFrugal innovationAffordable productsLow-income customersUncomfortable reality<p dir="ltr">Frugal innovation (FI) has been getting growing attention from scholars, practitioners, and policymakers for its promise to serve low-income customers with affordable solutions. As a recently emerged concept, it has been explored from different perspectives. We know the positive side of the concept, but its negative side has remained unexplored. To gain a holistic understanding, it is important to develop balanced knowledge of the topic. Hence, this study aims to unveil some uncomfortable reality of the concept. It points out the definition dilemma, overlapping concepts, and scope of frugal innovation. It reveals the predicament associated with small firms, large firms, and policymakers. The study highlights the publication, authorship, and geographical limitations. Thus, it provides implications for theory, practice, and policy.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Technology in Society<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2021.101759" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2021.101759</a></p>2021-09-17T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.techsoc.2021.101759https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Frugal_innovation_Unveiling_the_uncomfortable_reality/24420322CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/244203222021-09-17T00:00:00Z
spellingShingle Frugal innovation: Unveiling the uncomfortable reality
Mokter Hossain (14634969)
Commerce, management, tourism and services
Business systems in context
Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
Frugal innovation
Affordable products
Low-income customers
Uncomfortable reality
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title Frugal innovation: Unveiling the uncomfortable reality
title_full Frugal innovation: Unveiling the uncomfortable reality
title_fullStr Frugal innovation: Unveiling the uncomfortable reality
title_full_unstemmed Frugal innovation: Unveiling the uncomfortable reality
title_short Frugal innovation: Unveiling the uncomfortable reality
title_sort Frugal innovation: Unveiling the uncomfortable reality
topic Commerce, management, tourism and services
Business systems in context
Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
Frugal innovation
Affordable products
Low-income customers
Uncomfortable reality