ENT 616
Readings on Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Development
Spring
6 credits

Objective & Learning Outcomes

This PhD level course introduces concepts and critical readings in different strands of innovation, technology and entrepreneurship for development and societal good. For each strand, we discuss research areas based on existing literature, and we critically assess current debates and key theories and concepts. By the end of the course students will have a rounded understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship for development and societal good, which they can apply in a range of research fields.

Modules

  1. Innovation, entrepreneurship, development & poverty alleviation
  2. Technological Change, Digitisation an inclusion / exclusion
  3. Social entrepreneurship and social innovation
  4. Appropriate Technology
  5. Indigenous Innovation / Indigenous Knowledge Systems
  6. Grassroots Innovation
  7. Necessity Entrepreneurship
  8. Innovation at the Base of the Pyramid
  9. Informal Economy and entrepreneurship
  10. ICT4Good / Tech for Development
  11. Jugaad and bricolage

Faculty

Lina Sonne Vyas