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- Torre, A., et al.
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Conclusion
- 2021
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Ingår i: Smart Development for Rural Areas. - Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge, 2020. | Series: Regions and cities ; 143 : Taylor & Francis. - 9781000066999 - 9780367374792 ; , s. 213-
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Amenities - as place specific assets and services that make a given location more or less attractive to individuals and firms - deserve attention in the context of policies intended to promote smart development in rural areas. The literature highlights that rural areas lack the necessary resources and levers to foster growth and innovation; levers and resources found in metropolitan areas and in some medium-sized towns. Local entrepreneurs in rural areas can be encouraged to “borrow size” - and with it, knowledge - in several ways, among which the most standard are direct subsidies or tax incentives for R&D. The main characteristics of rural areas are the geographical distance separating individuals and villages from one another, on the one hand, and their lower density on the other. Digital connectivity and improved digital skills increase the attractiveness of rural areas especially for young and qualified people.
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- Torre, A., et al.
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Introduction : Is there a smart development for rural areas?
- 2021
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Ingår i: Smart Development for Rural Areas. - Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge, 2020. | Series: Regions and cities ; 143 : Informa UK Limited. - 9781000066999 - 9780367374792 ; , s. 1-26
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Rural regions have traditionally been dominated by areal industries such as agriculture and forestry, i.e. industries that, for over a century, have been characterized by shrinking employment numbers. Agriculture is traditionally one of the most important economic activities in rural areas and the concept of Smart Agriculture has been included in the European Union growth strategy Horizon 2020, related to the goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The implementation of smart development strategies in rural areas must take into account the specificities of innovation models and the types of resources available in these territories. For firms in rural regions, knowledge acquisition and dissemination seldom take place through collaboration with universities and research institutes, but rather with other types of organizations and firms. The supply of nature- and culture-based amenities seems relatively more important in explaining new firm formation in rural regions, compared to urban regions. The chapter also presents an overview on the key concepts discussed in this book.
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- Westlund, Hans, 1957-, et al.
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Case studies on innovation and entrepreneurship in rural areas from Sweden : Jönköping County and Jämtland County
- 2021
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Ingår i: Smart Development for Rural Areas. - Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge, 2020. | Series: Regions and cities ; 143 : Taylor and Francis. - 9781000066999 - 9780367374792 ; , s. 134-152
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This chapter aims to contribute to the research on innovation, entrepreneurship and their determinants by investigating these issues in two Swedish regions - Jonkoping County and Jamtland. Jonkoping County is representative for a rural and peri-urban area, with a central location in Sweden. Firm innovativeness is an important dimension of entrepreneurship and is regarded as playing a vital role for firm growth, including for firms located in rural areas. The ability of firms to renew themselves is becoming increasingly important from the perspective of firm survival and growth. The county has a strong entrepreneurial and small firm tradition in the manufacturing sector. The town of Gnosjo is famous for its “entrepreneurial spirit” and flexible small firms that both compete and cooperate. The county has a strong entrepreneurial and small firm tradition in manufacturing. Interesting regional differences emerge when looking at the factors that can facilitate innovation, i.e. firm size and human capital characteristics.
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- Wixe, Sofia, et al.
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On smart business in rural areas : Entrepreneurship, innovation and their determinants
- 2021
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Ingår i: Smart Development for Rural Areas. - Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge, 2020. | Series: Regions and cities ; 143 : Informa UK Limited. - 9781000066999 - 9780367374792 ; , s. 31-50
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The ability of firms and regions to renew themselves is becoming increasingly important from the perspective of survival and competitiveness. Renewal, technological change, or innovation is also commonly perceived as the main driver of economic growth, which implies that innovation is important from both a micro- and a macro perspective. Following Schumpeter, innovation should be regarded as a broad concept that incorporates not only new products, but also e.g. new production processes and new ways of doing business. This chapter focuses on the determinants of entrepreneurship and innovation in rural regions. The specific determinants for innovation and entrepreneurship can be broadly defined in three groups; knowledge, diversity and amenities. External knowledge in terms of collaboration with other firms and access to a diverse, but related, knowledge base provides potential determinants for innovation, as well as entrepreneurship.
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