Rural Entrepreneurship in Europe: A Research Framework and Agenda
Summary. Rural entrepreneurship operates within a distinct territorial context shaped by physical geography, social capital, governance structures, and networks. The authors argue that rurality itself functions as a dynamic entrepreneurial resource, creating both opportunities and constraints. They propose a three-stage sequential model of rural entrepreneurship and outline a research agenda addressing theoretical understanding and policy development to support rural business creation.
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Σταθοπούλου, Σ., Psaltopoulos, D., & Skuras, D.. (2004). Rural Entrepreneurship in Europe: A Research Framework and Agenda. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1500942
Σταθοπούλου, Σοφία, et al. “Rural Entrepreneurship in Europe: A Research Framework and Agenda.” SSRN Electronic Journal, 2004. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1500942.
Σταθοπούλου, Σοφία, Demetrios Psaltopoulos, and Dimitris Skuras. 2004. “Rural Entrepreneurship in Europe: A Research Framework and Agenda.” SSRN Electronic Journal. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1500942.
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- 2026-04-28