Moral orders of innovation

Luk Van Langenhove and Pasi Hirvonen

Chapter 27 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Innovation Management, 2025, pp 101-104 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The entry examines the role of normative expectations in fostering innovation, which is conceptualized as a collaborative endeavour among industrial sectors, scientists and governments. These stakeholders establish policies designed to stimulate innovation, which may originate from self-interest or a desire to benefit society. Innovations are linked to a network of rights and duties, which may be referred to as ‘moral orders of innovation’ by applying the vocabulary used by social scientist Rom Harré. This entry presents a comprehensive account of moral orders and their relationship to innovation and proposes a moral-order-based approach to innovation management research. Furthermore, the chapter examines the recent prominence of science diplomacy and its conceptualization of science as a tool for societal advancement, offering insights into the impact of innovation on national and international practices.

Keywords: Moral orders; Rights; Duties; Science diplomacy; Innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035306442
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