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Frugal innovations and 3D printing: insights from the field

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  • Josip Maric
  • Florence Rodhain
  • Yves Barlette

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In this paper, we present a growing technological sector ? additive manufacturing ? and discuss its hidden potential as frugal innovation. Additive manufacturing, which is also known as three-dimensional (3D) printing, constitutes a recent manufacturing process that builds layers to create a three-dimensional solid object from a digital model. 3D printing technology has been identified as one aspect of the digital revolution that has the potential to revolutionize the industrial world. This topic has been surrounded with a lot of hype when predicting future application scope. In this paper, we focus on 3D printing as a technology that, under certain circumstances of technological transfer via community-operated organizations like fab labs, enables the development of frugal solutions targeting Base-of-the-Pyramid (BoP) population. At the same time, this paper aims to contribute to the discussion on Frugal Innovations in existing scholar literature. JEL Codes: O32, O35

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  • Josip Maric & Florence Rodhain & Yves Barlette, 2016. "Frugal innovations and 3D printing: insights from the field," Journal of Innovation Economics, De Boeck Université, vol. 0(3), pages 57-76.
    • Handle: RePEc:cai:jiedbu:jie_021_0057
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    1. Shivam Gupta & Sachin Modgil & Piera Centobelli & Roberto Cerchione & Serena Strazzullo, 2022. "Additive Manufacturing and Green Information Systems as Technological Capabilities for Firm Performance," Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, Springer;Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management, vol. 23(4), pages 515-534, December.
    2. Corsini, Lucia & Aranda-Jan, Clara B. & Moultrie, James, 2019. "Using digital fabrication tools to provide humanitarian and development aid in low-resource settings," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 58(C).
    3. Dabić, Marina & Obradović, Tena & Vlačić, Božidar & Sahasranamam, Sreevas & Paul, Justin, 2022. "Frugal innovations: A multidisciplinary review & agenda for future research," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 142(C), pages 914-929.
    4. Marić, Josip & Opazo-Basáez, Marco & Vlačić, Božidar & Dabić, Marina, 2023. "Innovation management of three-dimensional printing (3DP) technology: Disclosing insights from existing literature and determining future research streams," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 193(C).

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    Keywords

    management; innovation; frugal; additive; manufacturing; 3D printing; technology;
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    JEL classification:

    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • O35 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Social Innovation

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