Escudero-Cipriani Carlos, García-Del Junco Julio, Chafloque-Céspedes Raquel, Alvarez-Risco Aldo
Doctoral Program in Strategic Management and International Business, Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain.
Department of Business Administration and Marketing, Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain.
Front Artif Intell. 2024 Dec 6;7:1385522. doi: 10.3389/frai.2024.1385522. eCollection 2024.
This research aims to explore the growing field of frugal innovation within the business environment, particularly its intersection with sustainability and artificial intelligence.
Through a comprehensive literature review, the study analyzes key research trends and methodologies from 420 scholarly articles published between 2012 and August 2024. A bibliometric review traces the evolution of frugal innovation, while a content analysis provides insights into its practical applications across various industries, especially in resource-constrained settings.
The findings highlight the significant role of frugal innovation in addressing global challenges, such as reducing environmental impact and promoting social inclusion, especially through the adoption of cleaner technologies and socially responsible business practices. The study also emphasizes the transformative potential of AI in enhancing the scalability and efficiency of frugal solutions.
This research contributes to the ongoing conversation on sustainable development by identifying knowledge gaps and proposing future strategies for leveraging frugal innovation to drive inclusive growth. The implications of this research are valuable for academics, practitioners, and policymakers aiming to foster sustainable innovation in diverse socio-economic contexts.
本研究旨在探索商业环境中不断发展的节俭创新领域，特别是其与可持续性和人工智能的交叉点。
通过全面的文献综述，该研究分析了2012年至2024年8月期间发表的420篇学术文章的关键研究趋势和方法。文献计量学综述追溯了节俭创新的演变，而内容分析则深入了解其在各个行业的实际应用，特别是在资源受限的环境中。
研究结果突出了节俭创新在应对全球挑战方面的重要作用，例如减少环境影响和促进社会包容，特别是通过采用更清洁的技术和对社会负责的商业实践。该研究还强调了人工智能在提高节俭解决方案的可扩展性和效率方面的变革潜力。
本研究通过识别知识差距并提出利用节俭创新推动包容性增长的未来战略，为正在进行的关于可持续发展的讨论做出了贡献。这项研究的意义对于旨在在不同社会经济背景下促进可持续创新的学者、从业者和政策制定者具有重要价值。
