Elias G. Carayannis - Encyclopedia of Creativity, Invention, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The Encyclopedia of Creativity, Invention, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (CI2E) is a multivolume electronic and print reference that uniquely covers the broad spectrum of topics relating to the process of creativity and innovation from a wide variety of perspectives (e.g., economics, management, psychology, anthropology, policy, technology, education, the arts) and modes (e.g., individual, organization, industry, nation, region).

The CI2E First Edition, published in 2013, is comprised of some 300 topical entries, definitions of key terms and concepts, and review essays from a global array of researchers, business executives, policymakers, and artists, illuminating the many facets of creativity and innovation and highlighting their relationships to such universal concepts as knowledge management, economic opportunity, and sustainability. Entries feature description of key concepts and definition of terms, full-color illustrations, case examples, future directions for research and application, synonyms and cross-references, and bibliographic references.

The CI2E Encyclopedia Second Edition, published in 2020, has a total of 358 entries including definitions/entries of approximately 20004000 words apiece plus longer (up to 6000 words) essays. The presentation style of the entries is informational/educational; the entries describe, define, synthesize, and review a topic, whereas there are several entries that highlight original theoretical or empirical research. We have included qualified input from government, university, industry, and civil society researchers, policy makers, and practitioners. All contributions underwent both peer review as well as editorial review and revision prior to publication.

The CI2E Encyclopedia consists of both print and online versions. It will remain a dynamically evolving electronic content multimedia platform. Moreover, it will incorporate new entries on an ongoing basis in its online version as well as have follow-up print editions on a periodic basis.

Professor of Science, Technology Elias G. Carayannis

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ph.D., M.B.A., M.Sc.EE, CPMMA

Director, European Union Research Center School of Business, George Washington University

Washington, DC, USA

September 2020