Frugal innovation and sustainability outcomes: findings from a systematic literature review

Valentina De Marchi, María Alejandra Pineda-Escobar, Rachel Howell, Michelle Verheij, Peter Knorringa · 2022 · European Journal of Innovation Management

Summary. This systematic review of 130 empirical studies examines how frugal innovation drives sustainability outcomes. The authors find that frugal innovation's potential to improve social, environmental, and economic conditions depends on who develops it—whether large firms, small firms, or non-profit actors, and whether they are foreign or local. Collaboration across innovation stages proves critical. The review identifies gaps in understanding when and where frugal innovation most effectively produces sustainability benefits.

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  journal = {European Journal of Innovation Management},
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  doi     = {10.1108/ejim-02-2022-0083},
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DOI

10.1108/ejim-02-2022-0083

Countries

Colombia, Italy, Netherlands

Regions

South America, Europe

Categories

innovation-theory, climate-and-environment, general-innovation

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2026-04-28