Économie de la contribution et innovation sociétale

Abstract

This paper deals with the economy of contribution, which is a new way of thinking the economic activities. The emergence of an economy of contribution is not only a shift but also an alternative answer to the consumer capitalism. The economy of contribution is involved in the fields of Internet relational technologies, local systems of innovation and Third Sector. From a methodological standpoint, the understanding of the economy of contribution needs to define what is societal value, societal innovation and collective creation.