In the social sciences, an innovation is something that is new and better, and has been adopted and proven to create positive value . This isa key distinction from an invention which may not create positive value but furthers progress in a given area of development. The theory for adoption of an innovation, called diffusion of innovations, considers the likelihood that an innovation is adopted and the taxonomy of persons likely to adopt it or spur its adoption. This theory was first put forth by Everett Rogers.Diffusion of Innovations, 5th Edition by Everett Rogers (2003) Gabriel Tarde also dealt with the adoption of innovations in his Laws of Imitation .
In contrast to invention, innovation is the implementation of a creative idea that specifically leads to greater value or usefulness. That is, while an invention may be useless or have no value yet still be an invention, an innovation must have some sort of value, usually economic .
R
the social sciences, an innovation is something that is new and better, and has been adopted and proven to create positive value . This isa key distinction from an invention which may not create positive value but furthers progress in a given area of development. The theory for adoption of an innovation, called diffusion of innovations, considers the likelihood that an innovation is adopted and the taxonomy of persons likely to adopt it or spur its adoption. This theory was first put forth by Everett Rogers.Diffusion of Innovations, 5th Edition by Everett Rogers (2003) Gabriel Tarde also dealt with the adoption of innovations in his Laws of Imitation
contrast to invention, innovation is the implementation of a creative idea that specifically leads to greater value or usefulness. That is, while an invention may be useless or have no value yet still be an invention, an innovation must have some sort of value, usually economic