Definition
In the context of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance, innovation can be defined as a process that requires individuals and organizations with capabilities to enable the identification and implementation of ideas (new, improved, or renewed), which have been systematized for the context of its application, serving as solutions to problems that imply better performance in terms of efficiency, efficacy, and value of public sector results for society.
Introduction
The basis of innovation conception is to consider any thinking, behavior, or thing as a novelty because it is qualitatively different from the existing forms. This conception approaches the notion of invention, since it is an intentional and premeditated action. However, the term invention has been commonly used to denote technological innovations (Barnett 1953) and social innovations (Taylor 1970). The difference between these two...
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Emmendoerfer, M.L. (2019). Innovation, Brazil. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_3764-1
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