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Creativity, Innovation, Sustainability: A Conceptual Model for Future Research Efforts

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  • Alexander Brem

    (Institute of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 19, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
    Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Alsion 2, 6400 Sønderborg, Denmark)

  • Rogelio Puente-Díaz

    (Faculty of Business and Economics, Universidad Anahuac Mexico, Huixquilucan 52786, Mexico)

Abstract

The interaction of creativity, innovation and sustainability is gaining momentum, but a lot more research is necessary. Some potential (not binding) areas of investigation for creativity and innovation are novel and useful conceptual definitions and theoretical framings of sustainability, as well as ideas for how to solve environmental and social problems with implications for sustainability. In addition, there is a high need for different methodological approaches to conduct research on sustainability, which might come from different fields like sociology or engineering. Before this background, this article introduces a conceptual framing of creativity, innovation and sustainability.

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  • Alexander Brem & Rogelio Puente-Díaz, 2020. "Creativity, Innovation, Sustainability: A Conceptual Model for Future Research Efforts," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(8), pages 1-5, April.
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