Technological Innovation in Sweden from a Degrowth Perspective

Abstract: This research focuses on the relationship between technological innovation and degrowth. The aim is to highlight the importance of degrowth discourse and contribute to a conception of entrepreneurial innovation that could allow for a degrowth society to emerge. It is observed that for a possible transition towards degrowth, entrepreneurial innovations are likely to face barriers; the study also finds that solely degrowth-aligned technologies are not sufficient. For degrowth-aligned innovation economy to be possible, these efforts must be supported by larger societal pivots, involving multiple actors and institutions. The study's contribution is in seeking to advance understandings of innovation from a degrowth-aligned perspective.