Democracy of Climate and Climate for Democracy: the Evolution of Quadruple and Quintuple Helix Innovation Systems

Elias G. Carayannis () and David F. J. Campbell ()
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Elias G. Carayannis: European Union Research Center, GWU School of Business, The George Washington University
David F. J. Campbell: Danube University Krems

Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2021, vol. 12, issue 4, No 25, 2050-2082

Abstract: Abstract Quadruple and Quintuple Helix innovation systems are based on democracy and ecology. Two propositions are here key: (1) without a democracy or knowledge democracy, the further advancement of knowledge and innovation are seriously constrained, so in that sense, knowledge and innovation evolution depend on democracy and knowledge democracy; (2) ecology and environmental protection represent a necessity and challenge for humanity, but they also act as drivers for further knowledge and innovation (this should lead to a win–win situation for ecology and innovation). Therefore, for an innovation system to be a Quadruple/Quintuple Helix innovation system, the political regime hosting these helixes needs to be democratic in essence, not just in form. The next stage in evolution of innovation systems may be that this also will require a “democracy of climate” (promoting a social, cultural, economic, and political “climate for democracy”), where democracies as innovation enablers are creating innovation that regard the ecology as a crucial driver for further innovation and for responsible innovation.

Keywords: Climate for democracy; Democracy; Democracy as innovation enabler; Democracy of climate; Democracy 5.0; Digital transformation; Helix trilogy; Industry 5.0; Mode 3 knowledge production; Quadruple and Quintuple Helix innovation systems; Quality of democracy; Responsible innovation; Society 5.0; Triple Helix (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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