Disruptive Innovation … in Reverse: Adding a Geographical Dimension to Disruptive Innovation Theory

Simone Corsi, Alberto Di Minin · 2013 · Creativity and Innovation Management

Summary. This paper integrates disruptive innovation theory with reverse innovation to explain how emerging economies generate new products and technological solutions. The authors propose a geographical framework for categorizing disruptive innovation, showing that innovations originating in developing regions can challenge established markets globally. The work expands innovation theory by recognizing emerging economies as legitimate sources of disruption rather than mere adopters.

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  title   = {Disruptive Innovation … in Reverse: Adding a Geographical Dimension to Disruptive Innovation Theory},
  author  = {Simone Corsi and Alberto Di Minin},
  journal = {Creativity and Innovation Management},
  year    = {2013},
  doi     = {10.1111/caim.12043},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1111/caim.12043}
}

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DOI

10.1111/caim.12043

Countries

Italy, United States

Regions

Europe, North America

Categories

innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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