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Exploring exclusion in innovation systems: case of plantation agriculture in India

K. J. Joseph · 2014 · Innovation and Development

Summary. Innovation systems in India's plantation sector fail to deliver inclusive development despite policy efforts. The paper identifies multiple forms of exclusion—subordinated inclusion, illusive inclusion, sustained exclusion, and transient exclusion—within commodity boards, research institutions, and labor markets. Knowledge intensification could strengthen labor-intensive sectors in developing countries, but institutional arrangements currently perpetuate exclusion rather than enabling genuine participation in innovation benefits.

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Joseph, K. J.. (2014). Exploring exclusion in innovation systems: case of plantation agriculture in India. Innovation and Development. https://doi.org/10.1080/2157930x.2014.890352

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DOI
10.1080/2157930x.2014.890352
Countries
India
Regions
Asia
Categories
regional-innovation-systems, policy, innovation-theory
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2026-04-28