The Black Hole of Humanitarian Innovation
Abstrak
Humanitarian innovation has rapidly emerged to become central to discussions about the future of humanitarianism. Innovation practices are framed as a means by which the humanitarian community can identify the paradigm shift that it needs to survive in a rapidly changing world. However, this framing is based on a misunderstanding of economic theories of innovation and particularly of the nature of humanitarian economics. The lack of both a true market and a profit mechanism in the humanitarian industry means that innovations can be generated but will never be sustained. Unless this obstacle is addressed – perhaps through emerging networked approaches to economic activity – humanitarian innovation will continue to be a dead end.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (1)
Paul Currion
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- Tahun Terbit
- 2020
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.7227/JHA.024
- Akses
- Open Access ✓