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Conceptualising Inclusive Innovation: Modifying Systems of Innovation Frameworks to Understand Diffusion of New Technology to Low-Income Consumers

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  • Christopher Foster

    (IDPM, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK)

  • Richard Heeks

    (IDPM, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK)

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L’innovation inclusive est le moyen par lequel de nouveaux produits et services sont développés pour et/ou par les milliards de personnes aux revenus les plus faibles. Bien que ce thème fasse l’objet d’un intérêt croissant, il reste à ce jour relativement peu étudié et sous-conceptualisé. Cet article examine la technologie qui a probablement le mieux réussi à atteindre les populations à faibles revenus, à savoir le téléphone mobile et, plus particulièrement, sa diffusion au Kenya. Nous montrons que les systèmes d’innovation constituent un cadre approprié pour la conceptualisation de l’innovation inclusive. Toutefois, le contenu traditionnel de ce cadre doit être modifié pour pouvoir prendre en compte les caractéristiques particulières de l’innovation inclusive, notamment la nature des innovations nécessaires, les acteurs impliqués ainsi que leurs interrelations, les types d’apprentissage qu’ils entreprennent et l’environnement institutionnel dans lequel ils évoluent. Quatre domaines de système doivent fonctionner efficacement pour permettre le succès de l’innovation inclusive: le produit lui-même, sa distribution et les services d’assistance, les micro-entreprises qui fournissent ces services axés sur la demande et, enfin, le contexte général

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  • Christopher Foster & Richard Heeks, 2013. "Conceptualising Inclusive Innovation: Modifying Systems of Innovation Frameworks to Understand Diffusion of New Technology to Low-Income Consumers," The European Journal of Development Research, Palgrave Macmillan;European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI), vol. 25(3), pages 333-355, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:pal:eurjdr:v:25:y:2013:i:3:p:333-355
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