Repurposing and Legacy of Innovation

Abstract

Instances of innovation are not always limited to a single point in time. In some cases, innovations can be repurposed over time to address multiple issues and/or solve multiple problems. The functionality of particularly influential innovations can extend over time, settings, and conditions, in which case a legacy is established. In the current chapter, the concepts of repurposing and legacy are discussed using as a primary example the Greco-Roman arch.

Citation

Mars, M.M. (2014), "Repurposing and Legacy of Innovation", A Cross-Disciplinary Primer on the Meaning and Principles of Innovation (Advances in the Study of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Growth, Vol. 23), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 51-63. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1048-4736(2013)0000023006