http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14010 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:46:37 GMT 2026-05-15T12:46:37Z 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 http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14017 Global De-risking and Local Risk-taking: Chinese Entrepreneurship and Technologies in Time of Global Challenges Shi, Heini Global environmental crises, geopolitical tensions, and the emergence of new technologies are compelling businesses to adapt to changes. This article delves into strategies employed by Chinese entrepreneurs seeking to create and develop sustainable products and markets by using bio-engineering and digital technologies as a ‘new generation’ of appropriate technologies. The article uses case studies to illustrate that these sophisticated technologies are large scale, both in geographical coverage and numbers of users. Their growing accessibility, often at relatively low costs, to large populations, raises ethical concerns, as deployment may precede a comprehensive understanding or regulation of their applications. The analytical focus shifts from merely evaluating the impact of these technologies on development and poverty alleviation, as traditionally associated with appropriate technologies, to scrutinizing businesses’ accountability for their ethical use and control. Consequently, appropriate technologies should be redefined for the 21st century: ‘broad and bold’, as well as ‘small’, may also be beautiful. Shi, H. (2023). Global De-risking and Local Risk-taking: Chinese Entrepreneurship and Technologies in Time of Global Challenges. The Journal of Entrepreneurship, 32(2_suppl), S47-S68. https://doi.org/10.1177/09713557231201117 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14017 2023-10-20T00:00:00Z http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14016 Frugal Engineering of Advanced Frugal Innovations for Global Sustainability Entrepreneurship Rao, Balkrishna C.; Liefner, Ingo The advent of advanced frugal products has paved the way for gearing engineering and its constituents for frugality from here onwards. Therefore, frugal engineering (FE) is accomplished by setting constraints on both material consumption and cost at all stages of product development. This article expounds on the entrepreneurship that will be unleashed by relevant entities, companies and countries embracing FE. The features of advanced frugal products that positively influence quality, resources and cost will have serious ramifications for entrepreneurs of all stripes. This article describes the challenges faced by entrepreneurs of small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in going frugal and some possible solutions. Large enterprises (LEs) have also been studied for the impact of their ample resources on the effective creation of advanced frugal innovations (AFIs). Although LEs can utilise the ample resources at their disposal for effective implementation of FE of advanced frugal products, SMBs can use the natural scarcity to their advantage. Overall, this article establishes the need for entrepreneurs to become knowledgeable about science, technology and other knowledge areas. Such awareness in this age of climate change will greatly help entrepreneurs in maximum leveraging of science for the creation and diffusion of advanced frugal products. Large-scale entrepreneurial activity with AFIs will greatly aid in finding sustainable solutions to the various challenges thrown by climate change and other crises. Rao, B. C., & Liefner, I. (2023). Frugal Engineering of Advanced Frugal Innovations for Global Sustainability Entrepreneurship. The Journal of Entrepreneurship, 32(2_suppl), S69-S88. https://doi.org/10.1177/09713557231201130 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/14016 2023-10-07T00:00:00Z