Creativity and Innovation: Social Science Perspectives and Policy Implications

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This project aims to provide a multidisciplinary social science understanding of creativity and innovation. The project will examine how nine different social science disciplines –sociology, psychology, law, management, economics, history, policy studies, education and political science -- conceptualise and explain creativity and innovation and the relationship between the two processes. These social science perspectives will be used to examine several Australian case studies and to develop a set of policy recommendations for fostering creativity and innovation in Australia. The contributions will form the chapters of an edited book by Janet Chan and Leon Mann. The project is significant as it addresses critical drivers of national progress and productivity --creativity and innovation – and contributes to a key national research priority goal, Promoting an innovation culture and economy.