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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        Economic development projects
        Social innovation
        Public services
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        Canadian federal government
        Pilot projects
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