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Prospects of sustainability-oriented innovation assessment

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  • Klaus Möller
  • Kilian Bizer
  • Lukas Krüger
  • Michael Kubach

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The importance of sustainability orientation in the assessment of innovation becomes increasingly important as firms face macro-structural transformations, strong competition and stakeholder pressure towards sustainable conduct. However, traditional approaches to innovation assessment focus on financial outcomes and fail to capture the double externalities of sustainability-oriented innovations. In this paper, we therefore conceptualise a holistic approach to innovation selection that integrates environmental and social factors into the assessment. By applying an interdisciplinary view, we furthermore argue that this approach can be facilitated by adjustments to the economic-political framework. Conclusions for indicators supporting sustainability oriented innovation assessment in firms and for policy adjustments by political actors are presented.

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  • Klaus Möller & Kilian Bizer & Lukas Krüger & Michael Kubach, 2014. "Prospects of sustainability-oriented innovation assessment," International Journal of Sustainable Economy, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 6(1), pages 64-81.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijsuse:v:6:y:2014:i:1:p:64-81
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    1. Siarheu Manzhynski, 2014. "Corporate Social Responsibility for Innovation and Economic Performance Improvement: Evidence from Belarus as an Emerging Economy," Working Papers 2014/32, Maastricht School of Management.

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