The work is divided into three sections: Part 1 discusses social challenges, triple bottom line, and entrepreneurship as drivers for research, learning, and innovation while Part 2 links challenge-based research to social and industrial development in emerging markets.
Arturo Molina, PhD is currently Professor and Director of the Institute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico and served as Vice-Rector for Research and Technology Transfer. He is member of the National Researchers System of Mexico of highest level (SNI-Level III), Mexican Academy of Sciences, Mexican Engineering Academy, Mexican Academy of Computation.Rajagopal, PhD is Distinguished Professor of Marketing at EGADE Business School of Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico, Visiting Professor at Boston University, USA, and Life Fellow of the Royal Society for Encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce, UK. He is member of the National Researchers System of Mexico of highest level (SNI-Level III). Rajagopal has received highest civilian honor of the Government of India for non-resident Indian citizen in the field of education.
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Chapter 1: Social Challenges in Developing Economies: Converging Research and Industrial Needs.- Chapter 2: People, Planet, and Profit: Crossing the Triple Bottom Line.- Chapter 3: Sensitizing Entrepreneurship: Managing Growth Touchpoints.- Chapter 4: A Challenge-based University: Learning, Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.- Chapter 5: Linking Research and Business: Raising Social Wellbeing.- Chapter 6: Research Technology and Institutions: Fostering Role, Relationship, and Responsiveness.- Chapter 7: Research-based Innovation: Economics, Transferability, and Consumerism.- Chapter 8: Technology Thrust: Design, Development, and Diffusion.- Chapter 9: Social Innovation and Technology: The Road Ahead.