When Does Public Service and Non-Profit Innovation Occur? With an Emphasis on the Government of Canada.

This article explores what is known about antecedents of innovation and which antecedents are most often mentioned in the literature and examines some case studies of governments and non-profit organizations that have emphasized innovation. They exhibited similar factors. The case studies, especiall...

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Publicado en:Innovation Journal Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 1 - 14
Autor principal: Glor, Eleanor D.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Innovation Journal 2025
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Sumario:This article explores what is known about antecedents of innovation and which antecedents are most often mentioned in the literature and examines some case studies of governments and non-profit organizations that have emphasized innovation. They exhibited similar factors. The case studies, especially the Government of Canada, revealed the importance of extensive, funded, top-down but assistive initiatives in their cases, particularly focussed on economic projects and the importance of consistent support and implementation over a substantial period of time. Its effectiveness in addressing the need for systemic innovation examined.