The adoption of innovation in international development organisations: lessons for development co-operation

Resource type
Authors/contributors
Title
The adoption of innovation in international development organisations: lessons for development co-operation
Abstract
Addressing 21st century development challenges requires investments in innovation, including the use of new approaches and technologies. Currently, many development organisations prioritise investments in isolated innovation pilots that leverage a specific approach or technology rather than pursuing a strategic approach to expand the organisation’s toolbox with innovations that have proven their comparative advantage over what is currently used. This Working Paper addresses this challenge of adopting innovations. How can development organisations institutionalise a new way of working, bringing what was once novel to the core of how business is done? Analysing successful adoption efforts across five DAC agencies, the paper lays out a proposed process for the adoption of innovations. The paper features five case-studies and concludes with a set of lessons and recommendations for policy makers on innovation management generally, and adoption of innovation in particular.
Report Number
112
Series Title
OECD Development Co-operation Working Papers
Place
Paris
Institution
OECD Publishing
Date
2023.05
Language
en
Accessed
2023-09-14
Library Catalogue
Zotero
Citation
Kumpf, B., & Jhunjhunwala, P. (2023). The adoption of innovation in international development organisations: lessons for development co-operation (No. 112; OECD Development Co-Operation Working Papers). OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/21f63c69-en