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1 - A Framework for Innovation in Emerging Markets

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2021

By
Lourdes Casanova ,
Anne Miroux  and
Fernanda Cahen
Edited by
Fernanda Cahen ,
Lourdes Casanova  and
Anne Miroux
Fernanda Cahen
Affiliation:
Centro Universitario FEI, Brazil
Lourdes Casanova
Affiliation:
Cornell University, New York
Anne Miroux
Affiliation:
Cornell University, New York
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Summary

This chapter outlines the elements of an innovation framework for emerging markets. It discusses the institutional context and drivers, types, and outcomes of innovation as the basis for the book’s overall structure. Throughout, it describes the distinctive aspects of innovation in emerging markets, the relevance of institutional environments, the impact of innovation on social development, and the “catch-up” dynamics in the transition from copycats to leaders.

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Innovation frameworkInnovationEmerging Markets
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Innovation from Emerging Markets
From Copycats to Leaders
 , pp. 11 - 36
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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