Diffusion of innovations

About: Diffusion of innovations is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2139 publications have been published within this topic receiving 191397 citations. The topic is also known as: diffusion of innovation & diffusion of innovations theory.

Understanding barriers to the diffusion of innovations for accessible and safe bus systems

Abstract: Dissemination and implementation of accessibility solutions carry practical and technical challenges. In order to fully understand the barriers to diffusion a number of other influencing factors must also be acknowledged stretching well beyond practical, design or technological challenges. Part of these factors concern surrounding factors including: a political/societal level in terms of policies and political vision and legal and regulatory factors (including procurement); an organisational level including organisational culture, organizational leadership and vision; as well as an individual level including attitude, knowledge and expertise. In addition, some factors are generic whereas others have been recognized as influencing the diffusion and implementation of specific parts of the public transport system: more precisely new vehicles, infrastructure, information systems and ticketing systems respectively. Other factors are related to the process applied when developing and implementing the innovation including cooperation and collaboration between different stakeholders and participation of users. Facilitating implementation of innovations require actions on different levels such as making use of the possibilities of innovation procurement, creating a supporting culture within the organisation responsible which requires a clear and long term vision and strong leadership, and a structured implementation process with defined phases and decision gates.

Long-Term Barriers to the International Diffusion of Innovations

Abstract: We document an empirical relationship between the cross-country adoption of technologies and the degree of long-term historical relatedness between human populations. Historical relatedness is measured using genetic distance, a measure of the time since two populations’ last common ancestors. We find that the measure of human relatedness that is relevant to explain international technology diffusion is genetic distance relative to the world technological frontier (“relative frontier distance”). This evidence is consistent with long-term historical relatedness acting as a barrier to technology adoption: societies that are more distant from the technological frontier tend to face higher imitation costs. The results can help explain current differences in total factor productivity and income per capita across countries.

Some Conclusions on Technical Change and Technological Diffusion as an Introduction to Macroeconomic Transformation

Abstract: The effects of technical change are not confined within any single industrial sector. The dynamics of each industry influences and is influenced by the patterns of change in the other industries by means of inter-industrial diffusion of innovations, changes in relative prices and relative profitabilities, and derived patterns of demand for the output of each industry sector which feature as an input in other industries’ techniques of production. Furthermore, there are a few directly macroeconomic dimensions related to the inter-sectoral adjustment mechanisms based on capital movements and to the relationship between technical change, on the one hand, and effective aggregate demand, foreign balances and international specialisation, on the other.

Seven lessons learned to catalyze African innovation through engagement platforms

Abstract: Science with a human face With support from Engagement platforms are variously known as multi-stakeholder platforms or innovation platforms. In general terms, an engagement platform is an opportunity for individuals and people representing organizations with different backgrounds and interests to come together to diagnose problems, identify opportunities and implement solutions. They may engage in design and implementation as a platform, in smaller groups, or individually.

A Framework for Understanding Consumer Perceived Characteristics of Internet Banking as Predicators of its Adoption

Abstract: Internet banking has gained wide acceptance internationally and has become a very popular delivery platform for banking services. Advances in electronic banking technology have created novel ways of handling daily banking affairs, especially via the online banking channel. The acceptance of online banking services has been rapid in many parts of the world. The growing number of internet users and increase in financial activities online provide an opportunity for the banking industry to get a better understanding of this dynamic channel and introduce it as an additional touch point to serve the customers. In the literature, consumers' adoption of internet banking as an innovation is consistent with the theory of diffusion of innovations (Rogers 1983). The theory of diffusion of innovation has not been much applied to financial innovations, which includes internet banking. This paper presents a conceptual model for future research.