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Vol 11 - Issue 2

Technology and Innovation


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Environmental and Social Crisis: an Indicator of Living Conditions and a Long-term Economic Program for France
Pierre Le Masne

Contrary to popular belief, improving the ecological situation does not necessarily imply a decrease in GDP. It is first necessary to reassess the importance of the free use values of nature, and to construct a Living Conditions Indicator that takes these use values into account. Then a long-term economic program (2026-2050) is proposed, which allows for an ecological reconversion associated with an improvement in the living conditions of the population (in particular the reduction of working hours). It is based on a strong increase in labor productivity, favored by a strong investment, coupled with moderate economic growth and a drastic reduction in all kinds of inequalities.


Impact investing: navigating between transformative ambitions and structural constraints
Emmanuelle Dubocage

This article analyzes the rise of impact investing (II) since the 2010s, presented as a way to reconcile financial performance with social and environmental transformation. Based on the principles of intentionality, additionality, and measurability, II is developing within a field marked by tensions between profitability and extra-financial objectives, standardization and contextualization, transformative ambition and risks of drift (greenwashing, mission drift). The study shows that impact measurement instruments play a performative role: they do not merely assess but actively shape priorities and the allocation of capital. However, this financialization of commons and of living systems raises major ethical and political issues. The article thus underlines the need for inclusive governance that integrates vulnerable stakeholders, as well as for context-based impact metrics. In conclusion, impact investing can only deliver on its transformative promise if it reconfigures its instruments, governance structures, and evaluation frameworks, in order to foster a just, inclusive, and democratic transition rather than aligning with the dominant logics of finance.


Rethinking the inclusiveness of co-creation: paths towards broader participation
Magdalena Potz, Hazal Koca

More and more public organizations implement participatory approaches such as co-creation to strengthen their relationship with the population and design public policies that meet citizens’ needs. However, some groups remain systematically absent from these processes. First, this article proposes four analytical dimensions to characterize the co-creation of public policies and compare its scope from one initiative to another. It then examines the concept of non-participation and analyzes its underlying causes. Finally, five approaches identified in the literature are presented as potentially enhancing the inclusiveness of co-creation initiatives: outreach, incentives, digital tools, the mobilization of ambassadors, and skills development. Addressed to both researchers and practitioners, the article thus provides concrete avenues for engaging typically “invisible” publics and rethinking the inclusivity of co-creation.


From Kolòn to Digital Making: A Collaborative Platform to Support Innovation and Co-designing in Communities of Practice
Valérie Payen Jean Baptiste, Kalliopi Benetos, Schallum Pierre, Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay, Laurent Moccozet, Valéry Psyché, Jocelyne Kiss, Giulia Ortolova

This research presents an innovative digital platform that combines the Haitian kolòn model with the communities of practice theory to support projects’ co-design and collaborative learning in maker spaces. Built on a study involving 57 participants and five international maker communities, this platform has been designed to facilitate peer learning and skills development through a distributed mentoring system. Our results show significant improvements in collaborative capabilities and project success rates. The results highlight the co-creation process of a technological solution centered on a community-based, collaborative and inclusive approach. This work contributes to advancing innovation and skills development in the field of digital fabrication by providing a framework for ‘learning by making together’ that bridges virtual and physical maker spaces.


Non-drug strategies: the rise of a prevention approach serving a changing French health system
Estelle Guerry

Today, the French healthcare system faces a dual challenge: an aging population and an increase in chronic diseases, which are putting pressure on a model historically centered on hospitals and curative care. Non-pharmacological strategies (NPS) are emerging as an innovative and necessary response, strengthening prevention, improving quality of life, and reducing medication consumption. Based on the biopsychosocial model, they encompass a variety of actions that require active patient participation and interprofessional coordination. Their integration into recent public policies illustrates a desire to promote more integrative and personalized healthcare. However, their growth must be accompanied by ethical and scientific safeguards to avoid abuses. NMSs are thus establishing themselves as essential levers of preventive and sustainable medicine, capable of addressing today’s major health and societal challenges.