TY - JOUR
T1 - A 21st century paradigm for entrepreneurs and policy makers
T2 - Applying modern scientific methods to indigenous innovation
AU - Onwuegbuzie, Henrietta
AU - Ugwuanyi, Ijeoma
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 by Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - In recent times, extant literature increasingly underscores the importance of indigenous innovations. This chapter provides an empirical illustration that a collaboration between indigenous knowledge systems and mainstream knowledge systems will not only help overcome the shortcomings in both systems, but also result in more cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions. The chapter also advocates for public policies that facilitate the development and dissemination of such innovations. Using a case study from the Nigerian context, a framework is provided in this chapter, to illustrate how scientific knowledge can be applied to indigenous innovations to result in the next generation of sustainable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions.
AB - In recent times, extant literature increasingly underscores the importance of indigenous innovations. This chapter provides an empirical illustration that a collaboration between indigenous knowledge systems and mainstream knowledge systems will not only help overcome the shortcomings in both systems, but also result in more cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions. The chapter also advocates for public policies that facilitate the development and dissemination of such innovations. Using a case study from the Nigerian context, a framework is provided in this chapter, to illustrate how scientific knowledge can be applied to indigenous innovations to result in the next generation of sustainable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions.
KW - Entrepreneurship
KW - Indigenous
KW - Indigenous entrepreneurs
KW - Indigenous entrepreneurship
KW - Innovation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84982921551&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1108/S2040-724620160000006005
DO - 10.1108/S2040-724620160000006005
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84982921551
SN - 2040-7246
VL - 6
SP - 103
EP - 126
JO - Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research
JF - Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research
ER -