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Editorial: the dark side of innovation

Year: 2020

Type: editorial

Abstract: We provide a broad discussion of the dark side of innovation, before introducing the papers of the special issue. We start with a critical reply to optimists, complementing the list of indicators showing steady human progress with a list of indicators that show sustained deterioration (largely due to innovation). We then outline some relevant dimensions of harmful innovation, before distinguishing between the types of harm brought on by innovation. We conclude with an overview of the SI papers.

Source: Industry and Innovation

DOI: 10.1080/13662716.2020.1818555

Authors: Alex Coad, Paul Nightingale, Jack Stilgoe, Antonio Vezzani

Institutions: Waseda University, University of Sussex, University College London, Roma Tre University

Language: English

Topic: Innovation, Technology, and Society

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Economic and Social Research Council