Innovation and entrepreneurship – new themes for new times

Abstract

Throughout history, innovators and entrepreneurs have had a tremendous impact on development, exploration, trade, education, science, and integration. During the 20th century, innovation and entrepreneurship have been regarded as key drivers in technological progress and productivity development worldwide. New radical innovations from new fields of knowledge such as information and communication technologies and biotechnology have emerged to influence everyday life for most people. Realizing this, policy makers as well as individuals argue that innovative and entrepreneurial change processes need to be further implemented on the micro as well as macro levels in society. The study of innovation is therefore likely to be an increasingly important topic in, for example, economics, business, entrepreneurship, technology, engineering, medicine, environmental biology, sociology, design, and regional development. (Published: 7 October 2010) Citation: Annals of Innovation & Entrepreneurship 2010, 1: 5657 - DOI: 10.3402/aie.v1i1.5657