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Limits to the diffusion of innovation

Jason MacVaugh, Francesco Schiavone · 2010 · European Journal of Innovation Management

Summary. Innovation diffusion depends on technological, social, and learning conditions operating within individual, community, or market contexts. The paper integrates theories from marketing, innovation, and sociology to explain why users resist or slowly adopt new technologies. Understanding these conditions helps companies reduce adoption risks and develop better strategies for radical innovations.

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MacVaugh, J., & Schiavone, F.. (2010). Limits to the diffusion of innovation. European Journal of Innovation Management. https://doi.org/10.1108/14601061011040258

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DOI
10.1108/14601061011040258
Countries
United Kingdom, Italy
Regions
Europe
Categories
innovation-theory, general-innovation
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2026-04-28