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Foreword: responsible innovation in the private sector

Victor Scholten, Vincent Blok · 2015 · Journal on Chain and Network Science

Summary. Responsible Innovation is a governance framework that makes innovators and society mutually accountable for research and technology development. It emerged from public concerns about government-funded research in controversial fields like nanotechnology, genomics, and alternative energy. The concept emphasizes transparent processes ensuring innovations are ethically acceptable, sustainable, and socially desirable before reaching the market.

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Scholten, V., & Blok, V.. (2015). Foreword: responsible innovation in the private sector. Journal on Chain and Network Science. https://doi.org/10.3920/jcns2015.x006

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DOI
10.3920/jcns2015.x006
Countries
Netherlands
Regions
Europe
Categories
innovation-theory, policy, general-innovation
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2026-04-28