A Network-Based Approach for Emerging Rural Social Entrepreneurship

Seyedali Ahrari, Steven Eric Krauss, Zaifu Ariffin, Lee Kwan Meng · 2018 · International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

Summary. Rural social entrepreneurship drives rural development, but remains understudied. This paper applies network theory to rural social enterprises, examining how network structure, social innovation, social learning, and value creation shape strategy and performance. The authors argue that network approaches help rural social enterprises build competitive advantages and strengthen rural economies.

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Ahrari, S., Krauss, S. E., Ariffin, Z., & Meng, L. K.. (2018). A Network-Based Approach for Emerging Rural Social Entrepreneurship. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. https://doi.org/10.6007/ijarbss/v8-i9/4608

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DOI: 10.6007/ijarbss/v8-i9/4608
Countries: Malaysia
Regions: Asia
Categories: entrepreneurship, innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28