Nature-inspired innovation policy: Biomimicry as a pathway to leverage biodiversity for economic development

Amir Lebdioui

Ecological Economics, 2022, vol. 202, issue C

Abstract: One of the most important challenges of the 21st century is the quest for economic development models that respect the planet's ecosystem. Rather than imposing our industrial systems on nature, why not let nature influence our industrial and innovation systems?

Keywords: Biodiversity; Innovation; Economic upgrading; Biomimicry; Ecosystem services; Sustainability economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2022.107585

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