Diffusion of eco-innovations: A review

Literature in the field of eco-innovations often focuses on policy, regulations, technology, market and firm specific factors rather than diffusion. However, understanding of diffusion of eco-innovations recently has gained more importance given the fact that some eco-innovations are already at a ma...

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Published in:Renewable & sustainable energy reviews 2014-05, Vol.33 (May), p.392-399
Main Authors: Karakaya, Emrah, Hidalgo, Antonio, Nuur, Cali
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Air pollution caused by fuel industries
Applied sciences
Biological and medical sciences
Diffusion
Eco-innovations
Economic data
Energy
Energy economics
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General, economic and professional studies
General. Regulations. Norms. Economy
Generalities. Biometrics, experimentation. Remote sensing
Generalities. Information. Documentation. Research
Innovation studies
Natural energy
Pollution
Review
Wastes
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Summary:Literature in the field of eco-innovations often focuses on policy, regulations, technology, market and firm specific factors rather than diffusion. However, understanding of diffusion of eco-innovations recently has gained more importance given the fact that some eco-innovations are already at a mature stage. This paper aims to clarify the concept of diffusion of eco-innovation and provide a current overview of this emerging literature. Within this review framework, we identify the most cited relevant publications and corresponding research streams. We also describe the strengths and limitations of these research streams in the concept of diffusion of eco-innovations. The results summarize insights from different research streams in different disciplines and outline an entry point for researchers new to the emerging field of diffusion of eco-innovations.
ISSN:1364-0321
1879-0690
1879-0690
DOI:10.1016/j.rser.2014.01.083