Sharma, A., Jiménez, A., Smith, A. et al. (1 more author) (2025) Rethinking innovation for a post-growth society. Science, Technology and Society, 30 (2). pp. 327-342. ISSN 0971-7218
Abstract
Innovations are conventionally conceptualised as one of the crucial driving factors fuelling the ‘growth machine’ of capitalism, whereas science and technology are the core of the innovations that facilitate the ‘endless’ economic growth. In the dominant economic paradigm, innovations became imperative for the survival of all forms of organisations—the creative force that brings economic dynamism and greater welfare for the broader common good. However, critical innovation and science, technology and society scholarship have challenged this orthodox position. Drawing from the recent debates within degrowth and science, technology and innovation literature, the panel explores how innovations can be theorised in post-growth societies. In other words, how can innovations be conceptualised by keeping people and the planet at the centre rather than economic growth and profit?
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2025 SAGE Publications. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits any use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access page (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage). |
Keywords: | Innovations; alternative innovations; degrowth; post-growth; S&T |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Information School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 03 Jun 2025 11:48 |
Last Modified: | 03 Jun 2025 11:48 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/09717218251327008 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:227307 |
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