The paper distinguishes four views on the impact of the financial-economic crisis on sustainability transitions (operationalized as diffusion of green niche-innovations). The first three views highlight the possibility of positive impacts of the financial-economic crisis on sustainability...

Part I. The dynamics of transitions : a socio-technical perspective / Frank W. Geels and Johan Schot -- Part II. Towards a better understanding of transitions and their governance : a systemic and reflexive approach / Jan Rotmans and Derk Loorbach -- Part III. Understanding transitions from a...