Frugal innovation: Conception, development, diffusion, and outcome
Summary. Frugal innovation enables resource-constrained entrepreneurs in low-income countries to develop and commercialize products for underserved markets. This study examines how grassroots innovators conceptualize, develop, and diffuse frugal innovations, identifying the motivations, processes, and challenges from inception to commercial success. The research reveals that frugal innovations create new markets, drive sustainability, and require dual-business models to serve low-income customers effectively in emerging economies.
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Hossain, M.. (2020). Frugal innovation: Conception, development, diffusion, and outcome. Journal of Cleaner Production. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121456
Hossain, Mokter. “Frugal innovation: Conception, development, diffusion, and outcome.” Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121456.
Hossain, Mokter. 2020. “Frugal innovation: Conception, development, diffusion, and outcome.” Journal of Cleaner Production. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121456.
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author = {Mokter Hossain},
journal = {Journal of Cleaner Production},
year = {2020},
doi = {10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121456},
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- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121456
- Categories
- entrepreneurship, innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
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- 2026-04-28