The role of emerging technologies in inclusive innovation: the case of nanotechnology in South Africa†

Harsh, Matthew; Woodson, Thomas; Cozzens, Susan E.; Wetmore, Jameson M.; Soumonni, Ogundiran; Cortes, Rodrigo

doi:10.1093/scipol/scx079

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“…More recently, the normative governance of nanotechnology has continued as an explicit theme in the scholarship on RI (Fisher and Rip 2013;Pandza and Ellwood 2013;Radatz et al 2019;Wiek et al 2016). We contribute to this ongoing body of work, particularly work on nanotechnology, equity and RI in the global south (Beumer 2018;Foladori and Invernizzi 2018;Harsh et al 2018;Hartley et al 2019;Vasen 2017) and work on nanotechnology and gender (Ghiasi, Harsh, and Schiffauerova 2018;Meng 2018;Villanueva-Felez, Woolley, and Cañibano 2015) as well as work on RI in the global south (De Hoop, Pols, and Romijn 2016;Macnaghten et al 2014;Valkenburg et al 2020). More generally, we note that inclusion and gender are central concepts in prominent frameworks for RI (Owen and Pansera 2019).…”

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“…Pro-poor nanotechnology Nanotechnology has become a widely debated case study for whether and how emerging technologies might have positive impacts on poor and marginalized communities (Foladori and Invernizzi 2018;Harsh et al 2018). In an often-cited study, Fabio Salamanca-Buentello and colleagues (2005) ascribed the most promising nanotechnology applications to help meet the United Nations (UN) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which are now incorporated into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…”

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confidence: 99%

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A cross-dimensional analysis of nanotechnology and equality: examining gender fairness and pro-poor potential in Canada’s R&D landscape

Ghiasi

Harsh

Schiffauerova

2020

Journal of Responsible Innovation

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This study provides a cross-dimensional analysis of two equity concerns related to Canadian nanotechnology, investigating the relationship between the development of nanotechnology applications that benefit the poor and the gender gap in the scientific workforce. Many affluent countries, like Canada, aspire to use R&D to reduce inequality in both economic and gender dimensions, which makes cross-dimensional analyses essential for responsible innovation to fully understand how technologies affect equality and to guide policy. Relevant publications and patents are analyzed to explore if Canadian nanotechnology was addressing the needs of the poor and then to examine gender disparities in research and innovative advancements of pro-poor applications of nanotechnology. Only a small percentage of analyzed articles and patents reflected pro-poor priorities and Canadian workplaces involved in pro-poor nano-applications were largely male-dominated. Results suggest that coordination between pro-poor and gender-responsive policies is needed to promote both more equitable and more inclusive forms of innovation.

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A cross-dimensional analysis of nanotechnology and equality: examining gender fairness and pro-poor potential in Canada’s R&D landscape

Ghiasi

Harsh

Schiffauerova

2020

Journal of Responsible Innovation

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“…Para muchos autores, en este caso la innovación solo se ocupa de las actividades del mercado, sin tener en cuenta las preocupaciones sociales y los efectos que esta puede generar (Rennkamp, 2011). Esta situación ha llevado a que surjan numerosas inquietudes respecto a las posibles inequidades producidas o alimentadas por este mainstream (Heeks et al, 2014;Harsh et al, 2017).…”

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“…En este sentido, para George et al (2012), la innovación inclusiva desarrolla e implementa nuevas ideas a fin de brindar oportunidades sociales y económicas para todos aquellos que han sido marginados. En otras palabras, la innovación inclusiva debe hacer accesibles los beneficios del desarrollo a las poblaciones marginadas, ya sea en términos sociales, políticos, espaciales, culturales, económicos, entre otros (Harsh et al, 2017).…”

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Políticas de innovación inclusiva y tensiones en torno a su implementación y evaluación en Colombia: el caso de A Ciencia Cierta

Pinzón¹,

Centeno²

2020

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La noción de innovación inclusiva es de creciente interés en la literatura y la política públicas. Sin embargo, su definición y operacionalización conceptual son aún insuficientes, y sus retos y alcances poco explorados. En este artículo indagamos sobre las características de las políticas de innovación inclusiva en Colombia, y las tensiones para su implementación y evaluación. A partir del caso de A Ciencia Cierta, programa de Colciencias, examinamos el concepto de innovación inclusiva desde una aproximación conceptual tentativa, basada en seis dimensiones: insumos, involucramiento, resultados, gobernanza, espacio y conocimiento. Los hallazgos sustancian dichas dimensiones y sugieren una heurística operacional para aproximarse al carácter coevolutivo de las políticas de innovación inclusiva. Finalmente, proponemos algunas líneas de investigación futura, relativas a la viabilidad de estas políticas.

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“…These strategies have two main characteristics. First, their purpose is to work directly with marginalized communities to meet their needs and concerns by using innovation (Harsh et al 2017). Second, they try to empower these communities.…”

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Towards a path-transformative heuristic in inclusive innovation initiatives: an exploratory case in rural communities in Colombia

Pinzón-Camargo

Ordóñez–Matamoros

Kuhlmann

2020

Innovation and Development

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This study contributes to a better understanding of the transformative process towards inclusive innovation from the perspective of three literature branches, inclusive innovation, institutional entrepreneurship and path dependence. Based on these literature branches, we ensemble a heuristic to assess the role of Institutional Entrepreneurs in fostering Inclusive Innovation initiatives supported by National Entities in local communities. To assess the heuristic and answer the beforehand question, we used an exploratory case at the municipality of Cumbal, in Nariño (Colombia). Through secondary information analysis and preliminary fieldwork observations, we demonstrate usefulness of the heuristic to unfold the transformative process in local communities. Also, we identified Institutional Entrepreneurs as change agents.

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The role of emerging technologies in inclusive innovation: the case of nanotechnology in South Africa†

Cited by 16 publications

References 18 publications

A cross-dimensional analysis of nanotechnology and equality: examining gender fairness and pro-poor potential in Canada’s R&D landscape

A cross-dimensional analysis of nanotechnology and equality: examining gender fairness and pro-poor potential in Canada’s R&D landscape

Políticas de innovación inclusiva y tensiones en torno a su implementación y evaluación en Colombia: el caso de A Ciencia Cierta

Towards a path-transformative heuristic in inclusive innovation initiatives: an exploratory case in rural communities in Colombia

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