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Forever stuck in old ways? Pluralising incumbencies in sustainability transitions
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posted on 2023-06-12, 09:14 authored by Bruno Turnheim, Benjamin SovacoolBenjamin SovacoolInthis Viewpoint, we arguethat transitions research needsto engage more ?rmly withthe role of incumbents and various forms of incumbencies. We identify shortcomings of existing research, notably a tendency to portray incumbents as ‘villains’ wedded to resisting, slowing down or preventing transition e?orts. With that in mind, the Viewpoint brie?y summarises shortcomings within existing research and proposes four steps for pluralising the discussion. We call attention to more emphasis on 1) a multiplicity of incumbent actor types, 2) a variety of actor strategies within (and across) organisational populations, 3) the transient nature of strategic positioning (over time), and 4) the varied resources that incumbents may deploy to support transformative change.
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Environmental Innovation and Societal TransitionsISSN
2210-4224Publisher
ElsevierExternal DOI
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- SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications
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2019-11-20First Open Access (FOA) Date
2020-01-24First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2019-11-19Usage metrics
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