This book aims to develop innovation theory by focusing on innovation in a consumer society. In an advanced consumer society, services dominate and are provided through digital as well as physical channels by local, national and global firms. This book aims to identify the ways in which value...

Emerging urban landscape for innovation & entrepreneurship -- The great urban migration -- Emergence of the civic entrepreneurship space -- The rise of the indie urbanpreneurship space -- Big city enablers -- The great equalizer -- Challenges of and reflections on the future of urbanpreneurship

This deeply personal book tells the untold story of the significant contributions of technical professionals from the former Soviet Union to the US innovation economy, particularly in the sectors of software, social media, biotechnology, and medicine. Drawing upon in-depth interviews, it...

"The Frugal Innovation in Base of the Pyramid Markets series comprises four volumes, covering theoretical perspectives, themes and various aspects of interest across four key geographical regions where Base of the Pyramid (BOP) markets are located - Latin America, Asia, Africa and affluent...