1)Innovation studies: it is presented the theme of innovation as an interdisciplinary field of study even if with particular reference to the studies and contributions of classical sociology up to the recent construction of the concept of social innovation.
2) Inventors and Innovators: the distinction between the two figures will be analyzed, highlighting their differences and interrelations through case studies and examples.
3) Innovation and policies: the theme of innovation will be related to that of policies and the importance of institutional contexts for innovation will be emphasized considering the comparative political economyapproach and the relevance of the innovation eco-system and the so called “triple helix”.
4) The forms of innovation in the digital economy: various forms of innovation in the digital economy will be examined - from industry 4.0, to the phenomenon of start-ups and the platform economy, from social innovation to fab labs and crowdfunding.
It is presented the theme of innovation as an interdisciplinary field of study even if with particular reference to the studies and contributions of classical sociology up to the recent construction of the concept of social innovation.
The distinction between the two figures will be analyzed, highlighting their differences and interrelations through case studies and examples.
The theme of innovation will be related to that of policies and the importance of institutional contexts for innovation will be emphasized considering the comparative political economyapproach and the relevance of the innovation eco-system and the so called “triple helix”.
Various forms of innovation in the digital economy will be examined - from industry 4.0, to the phenomenon of start-ups and the platform economy social innovation to fab labs and crowdfunding.
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