Janet Molina
Ph.D. Candidate
Bio
Research
Title: Impact of frugal innovations on sustainable development: the case of innovations in the water and agricultural sectors.
Frugal innovations (FIs) are generally defined as innovations that drive substantial cost reduction, concentration on core functionalities, and optimized performance level. FIs can target BOP (Bottom-of-the-Pyramid) markets or origin from the BOP population in resource-constraint environments. The BOP is the largest but poorest socio-economic group who manages to survive every day with less than 8 USD. Due to their promise of simultaneous economic, social and environmental benefits, FIs have gained the attention of firms searching new business opportunities and policy-makers pursuing inclusive growth. However, systematic approaches are needed to evaluate and prove their impact on sustainable development in a context-level. Furthermore, FIs studies are predominantly situated in health, electric, transport, ICT and energy sectors in India and China; while less attention has been paid to the agricultural sector and innovation processes by youth and women in developing countries (México and Latin American countries).
Publications
Ghent University Academic Bibliography
Keywords
frugal innovation, resource-constraint, sustainable innovation, sustainable development, water, agriculture, rural areas, inclusive growth
Contact
email: Janet.molinamaturano@UGent.be
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