TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cattani,Gino
AU  - Mastrogiorgio,Mariano
TI  - New developments in evolutionary innovation: novelty creation in a serendipitous economy 
SN  - 9780198837091
U1  - 330.1 23
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Economic development
KW  - Philosophy
KW  - Evolution (Biology)
KW  - Technology
KW  - History
N2  - "The growth of evolutionary thinking has had a profound impact on economic theory and related fields such as strategy and technological innovation. An important paradigm that underlies the evolutionary theory of innovation is neo-Darwinian evolution. According to this paradigm, evolution is gradualist and based on the mechanisms of variation, selection, and retention. Since the 1970s, theoretical advancements in evolutionary biology have recognised the central role of punctuated equilibrium, speciation, and exaptation. However, despite their significant influence in evolutionary biology, these advancements have been reflected only partially in evolutionary approaches to economics, strategy, and innovation. The aim of this book is to review these advancements and explore their implications, with a particular emphasis on the role of serendipity and unprestateability in innovation and novelty creation."--
ER  -