http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14009 Fri, 15 May 2026 14:56:55 GMT 2026-05-15T14:56:55Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14037 Guest Editorial Régnier, Philippe This Journal of Entrepreneurship (JoE) special issue focuses on the central question of whether so-called appropriate/frugal technology research and innovation can lead to various forms of entrepreneurship in order to propose and implement concrete solutions meeting community, local and even national and global sustainability development challenges. Such solutions can be forged by private and public actors, including public–private partnerships among so-called developed, emerging and developing countries. The very concept of this special issue is inspired by an Edward Elgar Publishing Handbook of Innovation and Appropriate Technologies for International Development issued in the fall of 2022. This handbook is co-edited by Philippe Régnier and Pascal Wild (University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland/HES-SO) together with eminent colleagues at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras, Chennai, India), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, Boston, USA) and Polytechnique Montreal (Montreal, Canada). Through 17 chapters, the handbook delivers a detailed overview of how the mid-twentieth-century Gandhian concept of appropriate technology and know-how for improving living conditions of grassroot people and communities has evolved over time from its early diffusion from India to the developing world at large. It experienced wide transformations led by the rise of emerging countries since the 1980s–90s, lately combined with the twenty-first-century global digitalisation era. Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14037 2023-11-23T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14036 Editorial Shukla, Sunil This special issue of the Journal of Entrepreneurship explores the relationship between frugal and appropriate technology, entrepreneurship and sustainability challenges at the community, local, national and global levels. Technology that offers sustainable solutions to entrepreneurial problems with locally developed methods, tools, ideas or practices can be called Appropriate Technology. The idea of appropriate technology, rooted in the mid-twentieth century anti-colonial campaign in India led by Gandhi, rejected the modern mass-production technology in favour of local, indigenous and sustainable technology for the people. Appropriate Technology has evolved over the current century into a global movement as an alternative to capital-intensive and high-tech strategies and, in the process, has transformed innovation and entrepreneurship, especially in the Global South. It has emerged as a viable alternative to the destructive impact of modern technology on culturally rooted traditional modes of small-scale production, emphasising accessibility, frugality and simplicity. Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14036 2023-11-23T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14019 Innovation, Appropriate Technologies and Entrepreneurship for Global Sustainability Development: A Review Until the Early Twenty-first Century Régnier, Philippe Appropriate technology and development have been disseminated globally as a concept and practice under various terminologies such as adaptive technology, accessible and cheap technology, community technology, low-cost technology, intermediary technology, and so on, especially for grassroots community development. Originating from Gandhi’s anti-colonial campaigns and further expanded by Schumacher’s ideas, the concept gained momentum with the rise of emerging economies such as Brazil, China, India and South Africa. These countries embraced appropriate technology, offering affordable, user-friendly solutions that matched local needs and resources, contrasting with capital-intensive methods. The digital revolution in the twenty-first century further diversified appropriate technology, permitting the widespread adoption of affordable and sustainable solutions across sectors and nations. This study also explores how emerging economies transitioned from being viewed as low-tech suppliers to becoming innovators in high-tech spheres. These emerging economies have developed localised research and development centres, embraced open science and technology collaboration and engaged in reverse technology entrepreneurship by adapting and exporting technology-driven products to developing and developed countries. Furthermore, frugal innovation arises as a response to pressing sustainability challenges. It encourages simple, environmentally friendly designs that promote longevity and efficient resource practice. From its very beginnings and even more today, innovation in appropriate/frugal technologies has continued to make clear contributions to various forms of entrepreneurship for sustainable development. The study concludes that proper technology and frugal innovation are becoming global norms, endorsed by G7, G20 and United Nations member states, as they address economic and sustainable development goals, ultimately benefitting a broader spectrum of societies globally. Régnier, P. (2023). Innovation, Appropriate Technologies and Entrepreneurship for Global Sustainability Development: A Review Until the Early Twenty-first Century. The Journal of Entrepreneurship, 32(2_suppl), S12-S26. https://doi.org/10.1177/09713557231201115 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14019 2023-10-04T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14018 Technological Transformation and the Role of Frugal Innovations in Entrepreneurship Development in India Khadria, Binod; Mishra, Ratnam The discourse revolving around technology for sustainable development is a persistent centre of discussion and debate in both developed and developing economies. Considering ‘the appropriate technology model’ as a relevant model of technological development in developing economies like India and China, this article highlights how much India has influenced both the concept and practice of appropriate technological development. This article contributes an extensive literature overview to understand the relationship between frugal innovation (FI; termed Jugaad innovations in some South Asian countries) and sustainability. Applying the ‘lead market theory’ as a theoretical framework and using various examples, an attempt has been made to establish the nature of the association between them. These objectives are aimed at understanding India’s position and potential in the market for FIs. The article addresses issues that connect and combine the underlying drivers of technology and sustainability in the context of FIs. Khadria, B., & Mishra, R. (2023). Technological Transformation and the Role of Frugal Innovations in Entrepreneurship Development in India. The Journal of Entrepreneurship, 32(2_suppl), S27-S46. https://doi.org/10.1177/09713557231201116 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14018 2023-10-19T00:00:00Z