Grassroots Innovation: State of the Art and Future Perspectives

Hossain, M (2018), Grassroots innovation: The state of the art and future perspectives, Technology in Society, Forthcoming

19 Pages Posted: 28 Jul 2018

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Mokter Hossain

Qatar University; Qatar University - Center for Entrepreneurship

Date Written: July 5, 2018

Abstract

Applying a systematic literature review approach this study aims at developing a comprehensive understanding of grassroots innovations (GIs). It synthesizes the state-of-the-art research on GIs considering various sectors, tensions between three different facets of grassroots movements (GMs), and the main forces that drive or hinder GMs. This study finds that community energy, community currency, cohousing, agriculture, and organic food are dominant sectors of grassroots innovations. GMs work under the tension of three facets - scale up, sustainability, and success. This study points out the main driving and hindering forces of the GMs. Based on the limitations and identified research gaps, this study points out future research avenues.

Keywords: grassroots innovation; grassroots movements; sector; scale up; driving and hindering forces; sustainability

Suggested Citation

Hossain, Mokter and Hossain, Mokter, Grassroots Innovation: State of the Art and Future Perspectives (July 5, 2018). Hossain, M (2018), Grassroots innovation: The state of the art and future perspectives, Technology in Society, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3208728

Mokter Hossain (Contact Author)

Qatar University - Center for Entrepreneurship ( email )

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