Lawton Smith, Helen (2025) Advocacy, innovation and minority entrepreneurs. In: Nijkamp, P. and Kourtit, K. and Haynes, K. and Elburz, Z. (eds.) Thematic Encyclopedia of Regional Science. Elgar Encyclopedias in Economics and Finance. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, pp. 381-382. ISBN 9781800379275.
Abstract
The theory and practice of advocacy in innovation systems relates to the agency of engagement of different organisations in systemic thinking and action, so that cultures, dialogues and policies can be changed for the better. In the context of minority entrepreneurs such as people with disabilities, advocates might be disabled entrepreneurship networks, professional organisations or disabled entrepreneurs themselves using social media to highlight relevant success stories. Persistent advocacy by significant groups and key individuals leads to increased legitimacy of the cause being championed.
Metadata
| Item Type: | Book Section |
|---|---|
| Keyword(s) / Subject(s): | Advocacy, disabled entrepreneurs, innovation, system change |
| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Business and Law > Birkbeck Business School |
| Research Centres and Institutes: | Innovation Management Research, Birkbeck Centre for |
| Depositing User: | Helen Lawton Smith |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Sep 2025 15:34 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Sep 2025 15:34 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/56118 |
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