Edward Elgar Publishing A Research Agenda for Responsible Innovation (Elgar Research Agendas)

This accessible Research Agenda focuses on the practical implementation of responsible innovation across various sectors, from manufacturing firms to digital platforms. It provides guidance by examining responsible governance and the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies, such as AI. Bringing together diverse perspectives and empirical insights, it examines how responsible innovation can be applied for sustainable industry development. Leading experts in the field discuss key themes at the intersection of technology, society and responsibility, examining how responsible innovation can be applied for sustainable industry development. Adopting a global perspective, authors link conceptual discussions with sector-specific cases including healthcare, hospitality, food-sharing and gig work, to demonstrate how technological progress can align with ethical, environmental and societal values. This Research Agenda emphasizes the transformational power of innovation, showing how it reshapes industries, enhances societal well-being and influences the global landscape across borders and generations. A Research Agenda for Responsible Innovation is an essential resource for students and scholars of business, corporate social responsibility entrepreneurship, organisational innovation and technology. It will also highly benefit entrepreneurs seeking to apply ethical innovation to their business, as well as those interested in the Sustainable Development Goals.