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Approaching the rural – Uncovering rural context in entrepreneurship

Hanna Astner, Annie Roos · 2024 · The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Summary. This paper identifies three distinct approaches to understanding rural context in entrepreneurship research: treating rural as a given setting, viewing it as peripheral to urban areas, or emphasizing its unique characteristics as rurality. The authors examine how each approach shapes research focus and conceptualization, arguing that entrepreneurship scholars must apply rigorous and consistent methodology regardless of which approach they adopt.

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Astner, H., & Roos, A.. (2024). Approaching the rural – Uncovering rural context in entrepreneurship. The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. https://doi.org/10.1177/14657503241267746

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DOI
10.1177/14657503241267746
Countries
Sweden
Regions
Europe
Categories
entrepreneurship, innovation-theory, rural-data-and-definitions, general-innovation
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2026-08-01